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PHARMACY TECHNICIAN TRAINING: A SNEAK PEEK AT THE ROAD AHEAD
By Kirsten Slyter on 12/07/2020
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If you’ve made a trip to your local pharmacy to pick up a prescription, there’s
a good chance you weren’t thinking too much about the people working behind the
counter—you just wanted to get your medicine and get on with life feeling a
little better. While these healthcare professionals might not have been
top-of-mind in the moment, the role has caught your eye now that you’re
considering your career options.
The people behind the counter, more often than not, are pharmacy technicians.
They play a critical role in the daily operations of a pharmacy as they assist
customers with insurance issues, handle medications and prepare orders for
pickup. Sound like it could be a fit for you? You’ll be happy to know that
there’s a relatively quick path to working as a pharmacy technician—the
Certificate program at Rasmussen University can be completed in as few as 9
months!1
So what can you expect from pharmacy technician training? In this article we’ll
take a closer look at what you’ll see on your way to working in a pharmacy and
break it down step by step.
PHARMACY TECHNICIAN TRAINING: A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE
1. CHOOSING A PHARMACY TECH PROGRAM
Though it is possible to land a pharmacy technician job with just a high school
diploma, many employers prefer candidates to have some post-secondary
training/education and to be certified. To earn this certification, you must
take the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) exam. In order to do
that, candidates must complete a PTCB-recognized education program, like the
Rasmussen University Pharmacy Technician Certificate program, or have equivalent
work experience.
In addition to ensuring your selected program will qualify you to get certified,
you’ll want to make sure your pharmacy tech program fits your life. One factor
that can weigh heavily on your decision is the overall flexibility of the
program. If you’re currently working, fitting a traditional on-campus education
into your schedule may be challenging. The fully-online Pharmacy Technician
program at Rasmussen University can help you make it work with courses that
include interactive sessions and virtual labs that can be completed from home.
2. COMPLETE YOUR PHARMACY TECH COURSES
Once you choose your program and enroll, the next step is no surprise—you’ll
need to pass your courses! Along the way you can pick up the key skills and
competencies needed to work effectively in a fast-paced healthcare environment.
So what can you expect to find in your Pharmacy Technician coursework? Let’s
take a peek at some of the courses offered at Rasmussen University:
* Foundations of Pharmacy Practice: In this course, you’ll get an introduction
to the history of pharmacy and the role of a pharmacy technician. You’ll
learn the basics of pharmacy laws and safety guidelines, compounding
equipment, billing procedures, types of medication and routes of
administration. You’ll also become familiar with pharmacy terminology and
abbreviations.
* Sterile and Non-Sterile Compounding: This course will prepare you to use
pharmacy math skills to calculate doses for sterile and non-sterile products.
You’ll learn proper aseptic technique, compounding non-sterile products, and
how to handle chemotherapy medications and other sensitive biological agents.
* Pharmacy Technician Capstone: This capstone will give you the opportunity to
review all you’ve learned and prepare for the Pharmacy Technician
Certification Board Examination.
3. BUILD PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE
When you’re starting at square one, one of the best ways to boost your resume
and build experience in the field is through a practicum opportunity arranged
through your college program. During this time you may shadow established
pharmacy technicians and get a real feel for what the day-to-day is like in a
pharmacy environment. The Rasmussen University Pharmacy Technician program
provides students practicum opportunities in retail and virtual pharmacy
environments. Both are great chances to further your knowledge and practical
skills so you’ll be able to hit the ground running after graduation.
This practicum experience is also an excellent opportunity to learn more about
the different pharmacy environments you could potentially be working in—from
drug store pharmacies to hospitals or compounding pharmacies.
4. GET CERTIFIED
Once you graduate from your program, it’s time to begin studying and preparing
to take the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board exam. The two-hour,
90-question multiple-choice exam covers four primary focus areas:
* Medications
* Federal requirements
* Patient safety and quality assurance
* Order entry and processing
You can prepare for the exam by taking practice exams and utilizing the Pharmacy
Technician Certification Board mobile app that allows you to practice on the go.
Once you pass, you will be a certified pharmacy technician and ready to apply
for pharmacy tech positions with confidence.
5. APPLY TO PHARMACY TECH POSITIONS
Once you’re certified, it’s time to focus on your job search. Aside from
certification, employers will also be looking for the right mix of skills and
characteristics. The best pharmacy technicians have strong communication skills.
They need to collaborate with other pharmacy team members and spend a
considerable amount of time assisting customers and working with insurance
providers. We all know navigating health insurance issues can be a frustrating
process, so strong people skills and the ability to communicate clearly are very
valuable. Bring your charm and try to have examples of excellent customer
service in mind when it is time to interview.
In addition to having strong people skills, you need to be detail-oriented as
well. Ensuring safety is a top priority for pharmacists, and pharmacy techs play
a key role in flagging potentially dangerous medication issues and ensuring
prescriptions are filled accurately and precisely. This may mean double-checking
dosages and the customer’s health record to see if they need to talk with
pharmacists about how to take a new medication or about any issues they are
having.
Another highly-valued skill is your ability to stay organized and how you
prioritize tasks that may be competing for your attention. Can you easily switch
streams from one type of task to another without missing a beat?
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