HCA Pharmacy Technician*
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HCA PHRAMACY TECHNICIAN:
The Pharmacy Technician Diploma program is designed to provide knowledge in principles and practices pharmacy technician. Upon completion of this program, the student among other items would able to:
- Discuss drugs and drug therapy including drug classification and frequently prescribed medications, dispensing process including prescription and medication order intake and entry,
- Explain the mathematics diagnostic evaluation including fractions and decimals, ratios, percentages, simple equations, ratio-proportion, measurement systems, drug orders, and drug labels,
- Discuss the drug dosage conversion and calculations, including oral dosage of drugs and recognition of solutions, intravenous solutions, equipment, and body surface area,
- Describe the dosage forms and routes of administration in addition to drugs information references and community pharmacy practices,
- Summarize the institutional pharmacy practices including bulk repackaging, sterile and non-sterile compounding, billing and inventory management, including pharmacy operations management and workflow.
EDUCATION & JOB EXPERIENCE:
- Ability to use Microsoft Windows
- Ability to work with a computer
ADMISSIONS
- High School Diploma or GED or College Transcripts
- Proof of US Residency requirements.
- Complete the Quick Contact form and request for details
MATERIALS & EQUIPMENT
To make your online experience enjoyable and trouble-free, students are required to meet the following material and equipment requirements:
- Own or have access to a computer or laptop with Windows 7 or better.
- Computer or laptop (with wireless mouse) must be compatible with Microsoft Office software, if you are not sure, complete the Quick Contact form on the website.
- Have access to High Speed Internet with Mozilla Firefox Browser.
- Ensure that their computer or laptop is able to display Adobe PDF and Microsoft Word
- Have an e-mail account which the student checks daily.
- Install Microsoft Office 2010 or 2013 on their computer or laptop.
REQUIRED COURSES
- BUS 106 Resume Writing and Career Development
- HCA 103 Medical Terminology
- HCA 104 Anatomy & Physiology I
- HCA 108 Modern Medical Coding I
- HCA 114 Healthcare Information Management I
- HCA 117 Principles & Practices of Pharmacy Tech
- HCA 118 Pharmacy Technician & Math
- HCA 119 Comprehensive Pharmacy Technician Software
DURATION
- 600 Clock Hours 24 Semester Credit Hours
- Full time students 8 months
- Cost of Tuition including textbooks and materials $8,000.00
- Grant and easy payment plan are available, please e-mail faid@joshuaci.com for details
MEDIAN ANNUAL SALARY AND HOURLY RATE*
- Median Wages (2022) hourly: $16.70
- Median Wages (2022) Annual: $34,740
- Employment (2022): 1,735,800
*The Occupational Information Network (O*NET) Data 2022. ONET Online
EMPLOYMENT AND PLACEMENT OPPORTUNITIES
The Institute endeavors to contact employers, businesses, and employment and staffing agencies for job placement services assistance. Completion of program does not guarantee employment to students. Possible job titles for students who graduated from this program include but not limited to the following:
- Pharmacy Record Clerk
- Pharmacy Technician
- Compounding Technician
- Lead Pharmacy Tech
- Inventory Specialist
- Pharmacy Assistant
- Pharmacy Clerk
- Inventory Clerk
- Store Support Clerk
- Pharmacy Aides
- Pharmacy Receptionist
POSSIBLE CERTIFICATIONS
Upon successful completion of the program, optional certification information includes the following:
- National Healthcare Association (NHA)
- Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) Certification fee $125.00
AWARD UPON COMPLETION
The student will receive a diploma with credit hour transcripts upon successful completion of the program.