| Region: 1 |
| Industry: Health Science |
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Program Name: Pharmacy Technician |
| Agency: OAI, Inc. |
Career Information: Information about this career
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Background Check: Must not be a registered sex offender, Must NOT have a violent felony conviction
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| Description: This program is designed to assist individuals to become a technician that assists licensed pharmacists in pharmacies found in retail, grocery, hospitals, and drug store environments. Course content includes medical terminology, reading, and interpreting prescriptions, and defining drugs by generic and brand names. Participants learn dosage calculations, I.V. flow rates, drug compounding, dose conversions, dispensing of prescriptions, inventory control, and billing. There is a 200-hour externship following the classroom (50-hours) coursework offered through Walgreens Pharmacy.
Credentials:
Registered Illinois Pharmacy Technician
Certified Pharmacy Technician
Hours of Training: T, TH 9am - 1pm or T, TH 6pm - 10pm
Please bring the following documents to the appointment: state identification card or driver's license, social security card, and birth certificate. If you have children under the age of 13, and would like assistance with childcare, please bring the birth certificate of the children for which you desire child care services. |
| Length of Training (The length of your training may be longer if you need classes to improve your math or reading skills.): 9 weeks |
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How Program is Offered: Classroom Instruction, Labs, Day Classes, Night Classes, On-the-Job Training/Apprenticeship, Work Experience
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Pre-requisites:
- Math: < 8th Grade
- Reading: < 8th Grade
- Degree: H.S. Diploma/GED
- Language: Fluent English
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| Remediation / Bridge Program: Yes |
| Goals: Industry Recgonized Credential/Certification |
| What is the minimum drug test requirement for participants?Must be willing to make changes to be able to pass a drug test. |
| Can the participant have more than 3 tickets in 3 years? Yes |
| Is a valid drivers license required? No |
| Vision Requirement: Vision corrected with glasses or contacts is acceptable. |
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Which tests are participants required to pass? TB Test, Hepatitis Screening
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| Lifting Requirement: Less Than 25 pounds |
| Standing Requirement: 6 hours |
| Required to sit for long periods? No |
| Age Range: 18-44 |
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Appearance Requirement:
Must cover tattoos during work hours
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Taste/Smell Requirement:
No taste or smell requirements
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Language:
English
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