Pharmacy Technician
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 7
Last Re-Certification Date: 3/17/2023
Program Description
This 50-hour course will prepare students to enter the pharmacy field and take the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board's PTCB exam. Course content includes medical terminology specific to pharmacy, reading and interpreting prescriptions and defining drugs by generic and brand names. Students will learn dosage calculations, I.V. flow rates, drug compounding, dose conversions, dispensing of prescriptions, inventory control, billing and reimbursement.
Established in 2005
CIP: 51-0805 Pharmacy Technician/Assistant.
Training Program Type
Vocational
Provider Information
Prairie State College
Program Contact Info
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
Quality Assurance
- North Central Association
- Illinois Community College Board
Education Information
Community College Certificate of Completion
8 Weeks ( 50.00 Hours / 0.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $1,459.00 |
| Books | $150.00 |
| Fees | $80.00 |
| Tests | $150.00 |
| Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc) | $75.00 |
| Total Cost | $1,914.00 |
Financial Aid
- Career Training Scholarships for Women
Application Procedure
The student brings any sponsored documents that need to be completed to the PSC Academic and Career Development Advisor located in the Adult Training and Outreach Center. The documents are returned to the sponsoring agency (student) for issuance of the voucher. Once the voucher is received, the student registers in Enrollment services at the main campus. Next, they would take the voucher to the Business office (Main Campus) to have their account updated to reflect they are being sponsored.
The maximum tuition and fees amount approved for this occupation is $3,000.
Entry Requirements:
- Other - Must be at least 16 years of age, must pass state of IL requirements
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Internships
- Classroom Instruction
- Night Classes
- Day Classes
- Open Entry/Exit
- Other(Specify)
Performance Data
Program: Pharmacy Technician
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 7
Last Re-Certification Date: 3/17/2023
Program Description
This 50-hour course will prepare students to enter the pharmacy field and take the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board's PTCB exam. Course content includes medical terminology specific to pharmacy, reading and interpreting prescriptions and defining drugs by generic and brand names. Students will learn dosage calculations, I.V. flow rates, drug compounding, dose conversions, dispensing of prescriptions, inventory control, billing and reimbursement.
Established in 2005
CIP: 51-0805 Pharmacy Technician/Assistant.
Provider Information
Prairie State College
Program Contact Info
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
Quality Assurance
- North Central Association
- Illinois Community College Board
Education Information
Community College Certificate of Completion
8 Weeks ( 50.00 Hours / 0.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $1,459.00 |
| Books | $150.00 |
| Fees | $80.00 |
| Tests | $150.00 |
| Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc) | $75.00 |
| Total Cost | $1,914.00 |
Financial Aid
- Career Training Scholarships for Women
Application Procedure
The student brings any sponsored documents that need to be completed to the PSC Academic and Career Development Advisor located in the Adult Training and Outreach Center. The documents are returned to the sponsoring agency (student) for issuance of the voucher. Once the voucher is received, the student registers in Enrollment services at the main campus. Next, they would take the voucher to the Business office (Main Campus) to have their account updated to reflect they are being sponsored.
The maximum tuition and fees amount approved for this occupation is $3,000.
Entry Requirements:
- Other - Must be at least 16 years of age, must pass state of IL requirements
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Internships
- Classroom Instruction
- Night Classes
- Day Classes
- Open Entry/Exit
- Other(Specify)