Pharmacy Technician Professional

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Online ASHP/ACPE-accredited Pharmacy Technician Training for Employees

The Penn Foster ASHP-accredited Pharmacy Technician Professional Program prepares learners to sit for two industry-recognized certification exams and become a certified pharmacy technician. The curriculum provides learners with the strategies, procedures, knowledge, and management skills needed to work effectively as entry-level pharmacy technicians in any pharmacy setting. The online courses include interactive and engaging exercises with hands-on practical labs and real-world simulations that help learners prepare for the required 160-hour hands-on training externship.

Program curriculum aligned with the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board and National Healthcareer Association
Robust lab kit needed to complete practical labs is included ($475 value)
Cost of the PTCE certification exam is included ($129 value)
Penn Foster’s online Pharmacy Technician Professional Program is one of only two distance education/online programs to earn ASHP/ACPE accreditation

Accredited

Online

Self Paced

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Exam Preparation

Prepare your employees for the following certification exams:

Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE) offered by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)
Exam for the Certification of Pharmacy Technicians (ExCPT) offered by the National Healthcareer Association (NHA)

Pharmacy Technician Professional Curriculum

13 courses
64.2 Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
30 exams
1 externship

The Pharmacy Technician Training Program is accredited by ASHP and aligned to meet industry standards, ensuring your learners build essential skills while preparing to become certified pharmacy technicians. Penn Foster's online course covers topics including:

Career readiness
Pharmacology
Drug classifications
Pharmacy law and regulations
Pharmaceutical math calculations
Sterile and nonsterile compounding
Basics of medication safety
Bill and reimbursement processes
Pharmacy management software

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