Role of the Pharmacy Technician

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Prerequisite: ENGL 070 with a grade of C or higher or equivalent placement scores. Introduction to the fundamentals and knowledge necessary to take the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) exam. Course will provide an in-depth study of the role of a pharmacy technician in the retail pharmacy setting, including a brief history of pharmacy and how it has evolved into today’s pharmacy, drug regulation and control, retail pharmacy organization and operational standards of practice (SOP). Content will include new and refill prescriptions, transfer prescriptions, SIG codes, DAW codes, non-sterile compounding and labeling requirements.