- Type Validation
- Level Intermediate
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PHARMACY TECHNICIAN
Issued by
Louisiana State University Shreveport
The earner has completed 420+ hours of coursework, simulations, and 130 clinical externship hours in a pharmacy setting. The program is accredited by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists® (ASHP) / Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE)—meeting all 41 of their stringent objectives. The Pharmacy Technician program has prepared the earner for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) exam.
- Type Validation
- Level Intermediate
- Time Months
- Cost Paid
Earning Criteria
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Pharmacology for Pharmacy; Distinguish between drugs of different classifications and their corresponding rules and regulations, differentiate between common medication dosage forms, explore different topical, enteral, and parenteral administration routes and their corresponding methods and recommendations, identify common generic and brand name drugs and their basic functions, and use resources to find drug definitions, dosages, pronunciations, and other related information.
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Pharmacy Business; Describe proper customer service procedures related to professional communication, appearance, duties, and limits, describe and differentiate between prescription insurance plans, including Medicaid, Medicare Part D, and Workers’ Compensation, explore proper procedures for filing claims and accepting payment, and identify processes and proper measures for productivity tracking and benchmarking, pharmacy security, and emergency preparedness.
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Pharmacy Law; Explain the various types of law, identify violations of the law related to the field of pharmacy, differentiate between state and federal pharmacy laws, explain the Controlled Substances Act and Schedule drugs, discuss the Drug Listing Act of 1972, list various DEA forms used for controlled substances, review the Orphan Drug Act of 1983, and explain the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
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Comprehensive Medical Terminology; Analyze how medical terms are built using common word parts, properly spell, define, and pronounce medical terms associated with each of the major body systems, identify and define the word parts most frequently associated with the major body systems, and interpret common abbreviations used in medical terminology and cautions to remember when using them.
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Pharmacy Calculations; Explain the rules of the metric system and the basic units of weight, volume, and length, describe common equivalents in the metric system, discuss the apothecary system, explain the household system, convert metric measures to their equivalents in the other systems, name the metric equivalents that are used in the medical profession, and define common prefixes used in the metric system.
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Successfully complete all coursework and final exam.