Kaplan College

Welcome to Kaplan College! Select from a wide range of career oriented and accredited bachelor's and associate degrees, or diploma and certificate programs in health care, business, computers, legal and other professional trades. We educate you with an eye on your future. Our dedicated faculty and staff have rich professional experience and are capable of providing real-world knowledge that can give you an in-depth understanding of your chosen field. Their objective is to assist you in acquiring a competitive advantage in order to transform a typical job into a thrilling career.

Pharmacy Technician: Diploma

The U.S. Department of Labor reports that eight of the 20 professions expected to show the quickest growth are in the field of medical care. As a result, there is a growing requirement for qualified pharmacy technicians to help licensed pharmacists as they prepare medications and other health care products for consumers. Technicians may be responsible for establishing and maintaining patient records, preparing insurance claims, and taking inventory of prescription and over-the-counter medications. In addition, the technician's duties may include making unit dose medications, IV admixtures and sterile irrigations.

Program Objectives

Kaplan College's Pharmacy Technician Diploma program can equip you with the knowledge, work skills and habits required by employers, thus qualifying you to apply for an entry-level job as a pharmacy technician. You will be requiredcomplete an externship at a local pharmacy before you graduate, to gain hands-on work experience in your chosen field.

To qualify for a pharmacy technician job in Arizona, you must successfully complete the Pharmacy Technician Certification Examination (PTCE) sponsored by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB). This program can help you to get absolutely ready for the exam.

Career Opportunities

As a certified pharmacy technician, you may look for entry-level opportunities in establishments such as pharmacies in retail stores, hospitals and mail-order settings.

Pharmacy Technician: Certificate

Pharmacy technician job opportunities are expected to grow at a faster than average rate through 2014. With the health care industry growing so quickly, pharmacists are in need of qualified employees to fill the many available pharmacy technician positions. Kaplan College can offer the education and instruction necessary for you to join this burgeoning field.

Focused Career Training

We can help you obtain the professional skills and knowledge that will make employers take an interest in you. Develop the communication and interpersonal skills you need through our innovative curriculum. Gain real-world experience through Kaplan College's externship. In addition, our faculty of experienced professionals will provide you with an inside look at the health care industry.

Pharmacy Technician Duties

A pharmacy technician has a wide variety of responsibilities, assisting in all areas of the pharmacy. At Kaplan College, you will gain the knowledge and skills required to fullfill such responsibilities as:

• Transcribing doctors' orders
• Pricing prescriptions
• Making unit dose medications, IV admixtures and sterile irrigations
• Choosing appropriate medications for dispensing, labeling and refill authorization
• Processing insurance claims
• Maintaining patient records
• Assisting with quality assurance

Career Placement

Pharmacy technicians perform their jobs under the direct supervision of a Registered Pharmacist. When you graduate, you will have completed an externship in a professional setting, and will be ready to seek employment in retail, hospital, and residential pharmacies or any other relevant work setting. You can also prepare to take the Certified Pharmacy Technician exam.