About
The primary role of a Pharmacy Technician is to dispense and prepare medications. The role has been expanding in recent years to incorporate many more practices, such as aseptic preparation of medication, compounding, performing dosage calculations, and much more. This is all done in a variety of pharmaceutical settings, which include but are not limited to: community pharmacies, hospital pharmacies, mail order operations, long-term care, managed care, and home care settings.
Organization
Rochester Educational Opportunity Center
Rochester Educational Opportunity Center is an educational institution in Rochester, New York, providing career preparation in health care, occupational trades, business and IT, and early childhood development. Its occupational training includes Medical Administrative Assistant, Nursing Assistant, Practical Nursing, Phlebotomy, Auto Technician, and Culinary Arts, among others. The center organizes offerings into Health Care, Occupational Trades, Business & IT, Early Childhood Development, and Academic areas. Alongside career-focused programs, it provides college preparation, English for Speakers of Other Languages, High School Equivalency Preparation, and Pre-Vocational Studies. This combination gives the institution both workforce-oriented training and preparation-oriented coursework within its broader educational offerings.