Become a Pharmacy Assistant. The course provides an opportunity to interact with and learn from highly qualified and experienced professionals. The retail pharmacy is a vital health advisory centre in which graduates play an important role in.
The course assists you to enter a respected profession which continues to grow from strength to strength. Students will complete the following units:
Students in a pharmacy technician associate's degree program are introduced to a wide variety of pharmaceutical topics. The curriculum of most programs combines classroom coursework with laboratory and clinical experience. Students who earn an associate's degree should have the necessary knowledge to pass certification exams offered by the National Healthcareer Association and the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board. Some of the courses in pharmacy technician programs are:
Pharmacy calculations
Basic clinical procedures
Pharmacology
Medical office practice
Pharmacy maintenance
Pathophysiology
Employment Outlook and Salary Info
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) (www.bls.gov), employment growth of pharmacy technicians is anticipated to increase by 9% between 2014 and 2024, and employment of pharmacy aides is expected to increase by 0%. The BLS also states that as of May 2015, the median annual wage of pharmacy technicians was $30,410 and pharmacy aides earned $24,450.
Continuing Education Information
Pharmacy technicians may advance their careers by specializing in a particular area. Technicians with enough experience and training may also eventually become a pharmacist. Becoming a pharmacist involves additional formal training and further certification.
Pharmacy assistants can find education through associate's degree programs, which then allow them to earn certification. In addition to finding work, many choose to pursue specialization to further their options as well as extra training to become a pharmacist in full.
Employment Opportunities : Under registered Pharmacist, one can work as part of a Pharmacy team. Any drug information, Interaction with patients / co – workers and health care professionals. They can work in manufacturing of medicine.
High school diploma and on-the-job training OR completion of a pharmacy assistant certificate program
