Pharmacy Technician

Pharmacy Technician
Start a professional career as a Pharmacy Technician. In this high-growth field, projected to grow faster than the average for all jobs, you will help ensure that medications are prepared accurately.

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Prepare for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) exam and develop the skills you need to work under a registered pharmacist in a wide variety of settings.

COURSES
Pharmacy Technician Info Session
Tue 1/29/2019 1/29/2019 6:00-8:00 $0 A05PHM000A
Thurs 3/14/2019 3/14/2019 6:00-8:00 $0 A05PHM000B
Pharmacy Technician Certification Preparation
Develop the skills you need to work under a registered pharmacist and prepare for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) exam. Topics include history of pharmacy practice; law and ethics; basic math skills; medical terminology specific to the pharmacy; reading and interpreting prescriptions; and defining drugs by generic and brand names. You will also study dosage calculations and conversions, IV flow rates, drug compounding, dispensing of prescriptions, inventory control and billing, and reimbursement. This course includes practical lab instruction and supplies. (Cost of textbook included in course fee.) Prerequisite: High school diploma or equivalency and passing of an online screening test (link to screening test: www.laguardia.edu/phtst/). Payment plan available. ND
Tues & Thurs 4/2/2019 7/2/2019 6:00-9:30 $1195 A05HLT001A
REQUIREMENTS

Prerequisites

Able to work legally in the U.S.

No prior drug conviction

High school diploma or equivalency

Passing of an online screening test
CAREER PROFILE

Potential Jobs

Pharmacy Technicians can work in retail settings, hospitals and private companies.

Job Market Trends

Employment of Pharmacy Technicians is projected to grow 9% from 2014 to 2024, faster than the average for all occupations. (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)

Besides formal Pharmacy Technician training, prospective employers are looking for knowledge in HIPAA, customer service and supervisory skills. (Labor Insight™ /Burning Glass Technologies)
INSTRUCTOR BIOGRAPHIES

Milan Topalov

PharmD in Pharmacy, St. John's University. Has over 7 years of experience as a NY State Registered Pharmacist working in a hospital setting and has been an instructor for medical personnel since 2010. He has taught at LaGuardia since 2012.
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(718) 482-7244

Email

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Long Island City, NY 11101

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Friday - Saturday, 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

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M-Building, 31-10 Thomson Avenue, Room M141, Long Island City, NY 11101

Monday through Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Friday and Saturday 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Cash payments must be made at the Bursar's Office
(C-Building, Room C110)
Monday and Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday and Wednesday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Friday 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Discounts and waivers apply to all courses except those designated ND.