About
Premier Institute Of Health Careers offers its Pharmacy Technician program in Chicago, Illinois. The program prepares pharmacy technicians to assist licensed pharmacists by filling prescriptions, measuring medication, and adding drugs to intravenous solutions, with pharmacists rechecking prescription work before dispensing. Students become eligible for the State and/or National certification exam for Pharmacy Technician. The course is delivered online and runs for 11 weeks, followed by a four-week internship. Admission requires a high school diploma or GED, basic math understanding, and reading and comprehension skills demonstrated on an admissions test.
At a glance
- Format: Online
- Next start: Open registration for online class
- Leads to: State and/or National certification exam for Pharmacy Technician
Organization
Premier Institute Of Health Careers
Premier Medical Careers is a healthcare training institution serving the Greater Atlanta Area, represented in this listing by Chicago, Illinois. Its occupational fields include Certified Nursing Assistant, Medical Assistant, Patient Care Technician, Pharmacy Technician, Phlebotomy, and Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG). The school also provides CPR / Basic Life Support and First Aid training. Its stated focus is preparing people for healthcare and health-related services through education, training, and career-oriented tools. Course offerings include separate pathways for nursing assistance, patient care, medical assisting, pharmacy support, blood collection, and cardiac monitoring. The institution describes its work as training caregivers and identifies healthcare as the central industry served.