Professional Pharmacy Technician Program
(150 Hours)

Now includes exam prep and hands-on externship!

Get all-inclusive training from the comfort of home! Not only do you need knowledge of pharmacy procedures and calculations, you also need a thorough understanding of pharmacology. That's where Allied can help!

We have a comprehensive professional program that provides the basics, plus a lot more! Give yourself an edge with an in-depth pharmacology review. From utilizing accepted drug dosage abbreviations to distinguishing between drugs to treat disorders, you will have comprehensive knowledge of drug actions, indications, adverse effects, contraindications and interactions – something many other schools don't offer!

Plus, you’ll benefit from in-depth exam prep and a hands-on externship. Receive a thorough review of vital practices and procedures needed for the certification exam. Once you pass the PTCB exam, you will put your skills you to work in an actual pharmacy setting through Allied’s externship program.

Allied's Professional Pharmacy Technician Program – Includes Pharmacology, Exam Prep & Externship!

Increase your career potential with a program that includes all of the knowledge you need, from the comfort of your home! Be prepared to assist the pharmacist with your knowledge of drug distribution, inventory management, pharmacy administration, customer service, pharmacology, and much more.

The Professional Pharmacy Technician Program includes three comprehensive courses (Pharmacy Technician, Pharmacy Calculations and Pharmacology), online exam prep and hands-on externship:

1. Pharmacy Technician Course (60 hours) – This course addresses the key concepts and fundamental knowledge required of a skilled pharmacy technician. It includes textbook readings with many in-depth exercises and step-by-step instruction. The course includes:

• Morton's The Pharmacy Technician
• Study guide with detailed course instructions
• 8 comprehensive lessons
• Problem practice exercises
• Multiple-choice quizzes
• Open-book, multiple-choice final exam

2. Pharmacy Calculations Course (60 hours) – This course uses easy-to-follow text and instructional webcasts to help you learn vital calculations of the pharmacy technician field. Understanding the knowledge of mathematical concepts is critical to the success of the pharmacy technician – learn to calculate problems using basic math skills. You'll also gain the know-how to calculate community and institutionally-based problems. The course includes:

• Morton's Pharmacy Calculations
• Study guide with detailed course instructions
• 3 comprehensive lessons
• Problem practice exercises
• Multiple-choice quizzes
• Open-book, multiple-choice final exam

3. Pharmacology Course (30 hours) – This course includes a concentrated review of drug contraindications and clinical implications, which are organized by body system. Special considerations are also discussed in detail for children, pregnant and nursing women, the aging patient population, end-of-life care, substance abuse, and herbal or alternative drug/herb interactions. This course includes:

• Introduction to Pharmacology
• Study guide with detailed course instructions
• 9 comprehensive lessons
• Problem practice exercises
• Multiple-choice quizzes
• Open-book, multiple-choice final examCall

 

4. Pharmacy Technician Online Exam Prep – This exam prep is designed to prepare you to pass the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board’s (PTCB) certification exam and become a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT). With 450+ practice questions, you’ll get a hands-on review of vital terms and concepts.

5. Pharmacy Technician Externship – Upon successfully completing the Professional Pharmacy Technician Program and passing the PTCB exam, Allied will arrange a valuable externship experience for you. The externship will allow you to implement your newly developed skills under direct supervision in an actual work environment.

*Special Note: Call Allied to confirm externship program availability in your state. Externship placement is not guaranteed. All students must apply to the program and complete the prerequisite criteria before being accepted. Positions in the externship program are contingent on availability at each pharmacy location. Students may also set-up their own externship at any other retail or hospital facility. Externship is not available in Florida or New Hampshire.

Call (888) 822-2923 to enroll today. Increase your career potential with an all-encompassing program that includes everything you need to know!

 

Allied's payment plans enable you to make interest-free payments Down payment is due upon enrollment (some plans offer an initial down payment followed by a second down payment 2 weeks later) Monthly payments start 30 days after the initial down payment Monthly payments will be automatically deducted each month Monthly payments may not be mailed in – you will not receive any bills, statements or payment books The same account used for your down payment will be used for your monthly payment (unless otherwise specified at the time of enrollment)