Pharmacy Technician
Training Program
Program Summary:
Course Outline As a Pharmacy Technician, you will help
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 instruction with 120-hours externship to provide you with a complete learning experience.
Orientation Date:
Saturday, September 19, 2009
10:30-11:30am
Registration Required. Please call 916-660-7160
Class Dates:
Saturdays, Oct 17-June 12
9:00am to 4:30pm
Location:
333 Sunrise Ave
Roseville
Course Fee:
Course fee is $2,620. Includes books, consumable supplies, externship and course completion certificate. Students must give 7 days notice for cancellation and refunds. No refunds on textbooks. There is a $150 non-refundable administrative fee for all cancellations.
Financial Assistance:
Students with a need for financial assistance may contact SLM Financial for a loan; the application process is easy!
Go to www.slmfinancial.com and follow the following step by step instructions.
Select Schools/Students.
Select a ‘Career training loan’
Click ‘apply now’
School Section:
Question: Please select the state where you plan to attend school
- Answer: CA (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, Napa, Ca 94558
- Question: Please enter the contact name at the school
- Answer: Lauren Mullen
*If you do not know the start and end date, then select a date one month from today and add-on six months to the end date.
School Disbursement: You will be asked to provide the following information
- Question: Amount
- Answer: Full tuition amount
- Question: Disbursement date
- Answer: First day of class
Once approved for the loan you will receive an application / confirmation number from SLM Financial. At this time please provide Sierra College (916-660-7160) with the confirmation number assigned by SLM Financial. So that we can enroll you into the Pharmacy Technician Program.
Want to be sure that you have the Math and English abilities needed for this program? Take the sample assessments below:
Basic Skill Requirements
(Answers at the end of assessments)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.
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.
Prerequisites:
There are no minimum state requirements for enrollment. We recommend that students are at least 18 years of age 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.
English and Math Prescreening:
You will be required to pass an English and Math prescreening prior to final admittance into the course. This prescreening will be administered on the first day of class. The prescreening covers basic English reading and comprehension as well as basic math (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals and percentages). If the applicant does not pass the exam, they can request a refund of the 100% of fees paid.
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.)
