Pharmacy Technician - Des Moines Area Community College

Pharmacy Technician from Des Moines Area Community College is a Campus Certificate Pharmacy degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. A Pharmacy Technician is an individual who, under the supervision of a pharmacist, assists in the performance of activities of the pharmacy department not requiring the professional judgment of a pharmacist. Pharmacy technicians assist and support licensed pharmacists in providing health care to patients. Pharmacy technicians have been called pharmacy clinicians, pharmacy support personnel and various other titles, depending on their location. In all parts of the country, pharmacy technicians must have a broad knowledge of pharmacy practice and must be skilled in the techniques required to order, stock, package and prepare medications, but they do not need the advanced college education required of a licensed pharmacist. Pharmacy technicians may perform many of the same duties as a pharmacist; however, all of their work must be checked by a pharmacist before medication can be dispensed to a patient. As a part of the Pharmacy Technician Diploma, students will be required to perform two clinical rotations. Clinical rotations will include both retail experience and hospital experience. The students will choose institutions to complete this requirement. The instructor will help each student locate local facilities where they can do their clinical rotation to fulfill the requirements for the course. What Kind of Work Will You Do? Work under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist Perform many pharmacy-related functions Measure, mix, count, label and record amounts and dosages of medications Fill prescriptions Communicate with patients and other healthcare professionals Verify prescriptions from physicians and take refills Maintain patient records and insurance information Maintain inventory Work in a variety of practice settings, including community pharmacies, hospitals, the military, in home health care, long-term care, mail service facilities, managed health care facilities and educational/training programs View more details on Des Moines Area Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Pharmacy courses.