This program provides students with the skills and competencies to become a Pharmacy Assistant.
The skills acquired are:
- A basic knowledge of medical terminology and body systems, their diseases and disorders.
- A mastery of the pharmacy calculations necessary for the pharmacy assistant to use daily in the pharmacy setting.
- A thorough knowledge of pharmacy practice as it relates to the assistant.
- An in-depth understanding of why, how, and what drugs are prescribed for specific conditions and diseases in different sections of the body.
- A thorough knowledge of the drug classifications, the common drug names and uses, and how to apply that knowledge in filling prescriptions accurately.
- A full range of computer and office skills, including current software applications, keyboarding skills, general office management, accounting, personal and professional development, and customer service.
- On-site work experience through participation in a clinical externships at a retail pharmacy.
Career Opportunities:
Graduates of this program are qualified to seek employment in home health care agencies and retail and online pharmacies. Demand has grown during the past decade. Typical job titles for professionals in this field include:
- Pharmacy Assistant
- Pharmacy Technician Assistant
Duties & Responsibilities:
Assisting the pharmacist in the preparation of prescriptions including but not limited to:
- Receiving, deciphering, processing, filling, compounding, labeling, and dispensing of prescriptions and pharmaceutical products;
- Preparing and reconciling third party billings;
- Receiving and sending electronic communications;
Phone-in refills;
- Operation of RX computers;
- Monitoring stock levels to ensure sufficient quantities for optimal operation;
- Billing and reconciliation of manual and computerized third party claims;
- Maintaining inventory records;
- Assist with the maintenance of prescription records and inventories of medications and pharmaceutical products;
- Preparing receipts, invoices, letters and memos, and filing;
- Communicating effectively with customers, physicians, and suppliers.
Program Outline:
| Telephone Communications Skills |
| Introduction to the Internet |
| Introduction to Personal Computers |
| Job Search and Resume Writing |
| Introduction to Keyboarding |
| Keyboard Skill Building Level 1 |
| Module 1 - Anatomy and Physiology |
| Module 2 - Pharmacotherapeutics |
| Module 3 – Pharmacy Practices |
| Module 6 - Community Practicum |
| Thought Patterns for a Successul Career |
Please Note: Actual course selections may vary by campus and are made at the time of enrollment.
Program Length:
- 43 weeks (25 hours per week)
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