Pharmacy Technician - Chattanooga State Technical Community College

Pharmacy Technician from Chattanooga State Technical Community College is a Campus Certificate Pharmacy degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. The Pharmacy Technician twelve month program is designed to prepare students for certification by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB). Pharmacy technicians assist and support licensed pharmacists in providing health care and medications to patients. Pharmacy technicians must have a broad knowledge of pharmacy practice and be skilled in the techniques required to fill prescriptions, constitute IV solutions, and prepare medications, but they do not need the advanced college education required of a licensed pharmacist. Although pharmacy technicians work under the supervision of a pharmacist and must be willing to take directions, they must also be able to work competently without constant instruction by the pharmacist. Pharmacy technicians must care about serving patients. Because of the critical nature of many pharmacy duties, pharmacy technicians must perform precise work where details can be a matter of life or death. Good communication and interpersonal skills are essential to interact with patients and other health care professionals on a daily basis. The Pharmacy Technician courses are designed in accordance with American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) guidelines. They are not designed for college transfer credit. A class will be accepted each Fall semester. Career Opportunities Community Pharmacies Drug Manufacturing Companies Drug Wholesale Companies Home Health Care Hospital Pharmacies Nuclear Medicine Pharmacies Nursing Homes View more details on Chattanooga State Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Pharmacy courses.