Pharmacy Technician
Training Program
Program Summary:
the pharmacist package or mix a prescription, maintain
client records, refer clients to the pharmacist for counseling,
assist with inventory control and purchasing, as well as
collect payment and coordinate billing. This course combines 182-hours
of classroom and online instruction with 120-hours externship to provide you
with a complete learning experience.
FREE Orientation:
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
6-7:00pm
Must be registered to attend.
Please call 916-781-6280 or register online at www.sccommed.org
Class Dates:
Saturdays, June 30 - December 1, 2012
9:00am - 4:30pm
For a class packet to be sent to you please email
Location:
333 Sunrise Ave
Roseville
Course Fee:
Course fee is $3,045. Includes books, consumable supplies, externship and course completion certificate.
Community Job Survey:
Starting pay $16-20 per hour. Because of the increased pharmaceutical needs of a larger, older population, growth in this occupation will be almost as fast as the average for all others in the state.
Financial Assistance:
One-Stop Career Center: Tuition assistance and resources may be available in your community. For more information Click here!
For Tuition Options Loan with down payment due at registration; please call our office for details.
Financial Assistance is also available through SLM Financial 1-888-272-5543.
Select Sallie Mae Smart Option Student Loan
Click ‘Apply now’
School Section:
Question: Please select the state where you plan to attend school
Answer: CALIFORNIA (this is the only option even if you are attending in another state)
Question: Please select the school you plan to attend
Answer: BOSTON REED COLLEGE – 606650-00
Web Site Terms of Use:
Read completely and click ‘I accept’ to accept the terms of using the site for the application process.
Enrollment Information: You will be asked to provide the following information
•Anticipated Graduation Date –1 year from the end date of course
•Enrollment Period—indicate season and year of course start i.e. Fall 2010
•Apply with a Cosigner- Applicants can apply with a cosigner.
Course of Study- indicate Other
Question: Grade Level
Answer: Certificate/Continuing Ed
Question: Enrollment Status
Answer: Half time/full time
Total amount requested – borrowers can apply for funding for other education related expenses but amount should not exceed more than 60% above the course fee amount.
Disbursement – If you are approved for additional funds in excess of course fees, Sallie Mae will send funds directly to Boston Reed College and then to you.
You will get one of the following replies within 30 seconds:
•Approved
•Denied
•Pending Review
Once You Have Completed the Online Application for Sallie Mae Smart Options Loan
You will then receive an email with information about the above status of you application. If you do not receive an email within 2 days or have questions about your application contact Sallie Mae at 888-272-5543.
If you still have questions after speaking with Sallie Mae you should contact Boston Reed College at 800-830-2228. Select ‘0’ to speak to a live, customer service operator who can answer questions, check on status of funds that may have been received on your behalf, or refer you to the next step accordingly.
Once approved for the loan you will receive confirmation number from Sallie Mae. At this time please provide your college with the confirmation number assigned by Sallie Mae.
Externships:
“Eligible” students will be placed in externships. An eligible student is one who has all prerequisites on file with Boston Reed College and has successfully completed the classroom portion of the course. Full details will be given during the first class session.
English and Math Prescreening:
You will be required to take an English and Math prescreening prior to class start date. This prescreening will be administered online. The prescreening covers basic English reading and comprehension as well as basic math (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals and percentages).
Click here for the sample tests.
Prerequisites:
There are no minimum state requirements for enrollment. Students need to be 18 years of age (will need birthdate at time of registration) by the time they do their externship and have earned a high school diploma or its equivalent. Prior to placement in an externship, each participant will be required to show proof of completion CPR for the healthcare provider, (the CPR course must be one and two-person teams for adult, child and infant CPR) proof of a current physical examination, tuberculosis screening, and submit a resume. Obtaining CPR, Physical, TB screening and Resume is the student’s responsibility.
Recognition:
Upon completion, graduates will receive a certificate of completion and become eligible to apply for registration as a Pharmacy Technician in the State of California.
Note:
Students will be prepared for the PTCB Test that offers National Certification of Pharmacy Technicians required in some states. The title of Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) is given to a student when he or she has successfully passed the national Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) exam. A practice test is included in the course curriculum. (The state of California does not require the PTCB test - but we will encourage students to take it to improve their employment eligibility.)
Links to Pharmacy Technician License Information
California State Board of Pharmacy License Information:
The California State Board of Pharmacy has established procedures for the licensing of pharmacy technicians. To work as a pharmacy technician in the state of California, you must have a current pharmacy technician license. Licensing is not required for persons working as pharmacy clerks or pharmacy assistants.
You can apply for a pharmacy technician license with the California State Board of Pharmacy if you have a high school diploma or GED and you meet at least one of the following criteria:
Have completed a course of training specified by the California Board of Pharmacy in section 1793.6 of State Board of Pharmacy Rules and Regulations.
Students should apply for their licenses as soon as they have completed the Basic Certificate program from Sierra College Pharmacy Technician program.
Have obtained an Associate degree in Pharmacy Technology.
Have graduated from a school of pharmacy recognized by the Board.
Are certified by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB). (Applicants who qualify by this option without also completing a training program often have difficulty getting a job. The PTCB exam is a computer-based test of basic knowledge. Employers want to know that you also have the technical skills required for the job!)
Apply for a Pharmacy Technician license:
Download complete information and the license application from the California State Board of Pharmacy web site. On the application, you will be required to document your qualifications for licensing. You will also have to answer questions regarding current or past drug/alcohol abuse, mental disorders, convictions of law violations, etc.
The Board of Pharmacy, in its duty to protect the public health and safety, can deny a license to any person deemed to be unfit to practice as a pharmacy technician.
In addition to the completed application, the Board will require you to submit:
Live Scan fingerprints
A recent photograph
A check or money order for your registration fee
If you have questions about a pending pharmacy technician license application, send an e-mail to: Appstatus@dca.ca.gov
Pharmacy Technician License Renewal:
Pharmacy technician licenses must be renewed every two years. Currently, pharmacy technicians are not required to complete any continuing education hours to renew their licenses. (Note that the PTCB does require continuing education to renew your CPhT certification.)
Four to six weeks before your license expires, you should receive a renewal notice. These notices are sent to the "address of record" that you submitted to the Board on your license application.
If you move, be sure to inform the Board of your new address! By law, you have just 30 days after you move to notify the Board. Address change forms are available on the Board's web site. You can access the form by clicking on the underlined sentence above.
Send the renewal form and fee back to the Board of Pharmacy as soon as possible. There is no grace period on license renewals. If your license renewal has not been fully processed before the expiration date of your old license, it is not legal for you to work as a pharmacy technician. Your employer may be forced to send you home without pay.
You can check the expiration date of your license and verify that a renewal has been processed by checking this link on the Board of Pharmacy's web site.
If you fail to renew your license within 60 days of the expiration date, even if you didn't get the renewal notice because the Board had an old address, your license will be canceled. Canceled licenses cannot be renewed. You will have to start the original license application process all over again.
