Pharmacy Technician - Chippewa Valley Technical College

Pharmacy Technician from Chippewa Valley Technical College is a Campus Certificate Pharmacy degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. The Pharmacy Technician program trains individuals for the roles of supportive personnel for hospital and community pharmacies. The Pharmacy Technician provides assistance to the Pharmacist in a variety of technical tasks involving the packaging, distribution, compounding, labeling, and recording of drugs. The Pharmacy Technician assists the Pharmacist in the following areas: package and label drugs for prescription dispensing. prepare and deliver unit dose drugs to the nursing services of hospitals or nursing homes. prepare parenteral admixtures under aseptic and sterile conditions. receive and inventory drug shipments. manual and computer maintenance of records, including patient profiles. provide office services as needed in the pharmacy. compound solutions, ointments, lotions, suppositories, and other medications. comprehend and utilize medical and drug terminology common to the pharmaceutical environments. recognize and apply the knowledge of ethics as well as legal implications of their actions as it relates to themselves, the pharmacist, and the pharmacy . Criminal and Background Checks Students will have individual criminal and abuse background checks completed upon admission. Results of background checks will be released to external affiliating agencies prior to student placement. Students must notify CVTC of any changes in convictions and or/pending charges which occur after completion of the Criminal History Record Check and Background Information Disclosure Form and prior to program completion. Note: Applicants who have been convicted of a drug related felony will not be admitted to the program. Any other convictions of any kind, including misdemeanors or felonies, may need special approval from a clinical site to be admitted to the program. Drug Testing Students may need to consent for drug testing and release of that information to external affiliating agencies for clinical experience. The drug test is a urine specimen which is tested for the presence of drugs, including but not limited to amphetamines, THC (marijuana), cocaine, methadone, opiates, and phencyclidine (PCP). CVTC is uncertain of what other types of drugs may be screened in the future. Payment for the drug screening is the responsibility of the student. A positive drug test will exclude a student from clinical placement which may result in dismissal from the Pharmacy Technician Program. COMPASS pre-entry assessment Wisconsin criminal background check and processing fee Biology-two semesters at high school level or one semester at postsecondary level with grade of C or better Current CPR-Healthcare Provider or Professional Rescuer A pre-entrance health history and physical examination must be on file three weeks prior to entering the core courses of the Pharmacy Technician program. The Admissions Office will notify you at the appropriate time. Helpful Academic Background Strong interpersonal and communication skills Teamwork High school or college Biology View more details on Chippewa Valley Technical College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Pharmacy courses.