About
Are you looking to launch your career as a Pharmacy Technician? This program might be just the right fit for you!
Learning Objectives
The program provides you with the necessary skills to excel as a Pharmacy Tech in both hospital and retail settings. You'll learn to:
- Understand the nuances between hospital and retail pharmacy
- Practice ethical conduct across all tasks
- Grasp the laws governing pharmacy, be it federal or state
- Interpret physician orders and prescriptions
- Prepare and distribute medications
- Understand medical and pharmaceutical terms and abbreviations
- Grasp the pharmacology of medications and how they affect the anatomy
- Carry out pharmaceutical calculations
- Communicate effectively with patients and medical professionals
- Maintain confidentiality of all patient information
- Handle insurance billing and payment collection
- Manage inventory
Post-Completion Opportunities
After completing this course, you'll find yourself eligible for positions in a variety of healthcare settings like physicians' offices, hospitals, laboratories, nursing homes, medical supply companies, and insurance companies. You'll also be equipped to pass the National Certification Exam.
Organization
Access Institute
Access Institute is a career-training school in Kew Gardens, New York, serving learners in medical, information technology, business, and media-related fields. Programs listed for the school include Certified Nursing Assistant, CPR / Basic Life Support, #C sharp Training & Certification, Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG), Home Health Aide, and Medical Assistant, among others. Additional offerings include patient care, pharmacy, medical office administration, project management, software quality assurance, SharePoint, and security training. The school describes its programs as focused on job skills and knowledge, with an emphasis on personal growth and career preparation. Access Institute also provides business applications and new media production programs, along with in-house and on-site corporate training for companies and nonprofit organizations. Its stated educational approach includes a warm, friendly learning environment and support for students developing new skills.