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Pharmacy technicians assist in filling prescriptions, mixing compounds, updating medication inventory, and maintaining FDA Drug Safety Rules and Regulation. As the face of the pharmacy, these allied health professionals play a fundamental role in the safety of pharmacy operations and supporting the health of their community.
Their job responsibilities include:
Graduate with an understanding of pharmacy operations and the interpersonal skills to provide superior customer service functions like:
While physicians and pharmacists need many years of schooling, allied health careers like pharm tech offer opportunities to graduates after securing industry-recognized certifications. The Pharmacy Technician program can prepare you to sit for the following exams:
*ExCPT or PTCE® exam fee included in tuition if taken within three months of program completion. Study materials for the ExCPT are provided with the Pharmacy Technician program. Study materials for the PTCE exam are not provided.
When taken within three months of completing the program, SCI will pay for graduates to sit for the Exam for the Certification of Pharmacy Technicians (ExCPT) through the National Healthcareer Association® (NHA) or the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam®(PTCE) through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board® (PTCB).* Passing an approved pharmacy technician exam allows you to register as a Texas State Board of Pharmacy certified technician to help you secure a pharmacy technician job in Texas.
Southern Careers Institute does not guarantee employment.
Graduate with advanced knowledge of pharmacy operations and procedures, prescription processing, FDA drug safety rules and regulations, and compounding and pharmacology skills, blended with the necessary customer service and interpersonal skills needed to succeed in a position as an entry-level pharmacy technician.
Pharmacy Course Descriptions:
Basic techniques of electronic word processing & software applications
Practice customer service skills in a business setting with problem-solving & critical thinking
Integrate learned skills into job search techniques & professional development
Study communication skills in a one-on-one or group setting while learning informal writing techniques
Introduction to the anatomy, physiology, structure & function of the foundational systems of the human body
Introduction to the anatomy, physiology, structure & function of the vital systems of the human body
Introduction to the anatomy, physiology, structure & function of the transformative systems of the human body
Examine effective communication techniques used by professionals in a variety of medical settings including telemedicine
Introduction to the roles and responsibilities of the Pharmacy Technician
Explore the processes involved in filling prescriptions
Examine the proper procedures for storing medications, placing orders, performing inventory, maintaining & destroying records, as well as the laws governing those processes
Examine sterile and non-sterile compounding processes with a focus on relevant safety, guidelines, & calculations
Learn about the various settings in which Pharmacy Technicians practice, as well as the terminology, calculations, & processes required in those settings
Examine the pharmacology of drugs pertaining to the Integumentary, Muscular, & Skeletal systems
Examine the pharmacology of drugs pertaining to the Cardiovascular, Lymphatics, Respiratory, & Nervous systems
Examine the pharmacology of drugs pertaining to the Digestive, Urinary, Endocrine, & Reproductive systems
Learn basic pharmacy math skills through calculation and conversion concepts; as well as reading and interpreting labels and physician’s orders
Apply what you learned in a work environment during this 168-hour course
Paying for Your Pharm Tech Training Program in Texas:
Financial aid is available for those who qualify. Grant qualification is not guaranteed and not all students qualify.
Upon completion of the program, the SCI career services team will work with local employers to match their needs with your skills.
Southern Careers Institute is authorized to grant associate degrees, grant credits toward degrees, and to use certain protected academic terms at the Austin, Texas campus by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
Contact Information:
1200 East Anderson Lane
Austin, TX
(512)427-6200
The Commission of the Council on Occupational Education (COE)
has been the accrediting body of Southern Careers Institute for
over 25 years.
Contact Information:
7840 Roswell Road, Building 300, Suite #325
Atlanta, GA 30350
Phone (770) 396-3898
Toll Free (800) 917-2081
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101 East 15th Street, Rm. 226T
Austin, Texas 78778
Phone (512) 936-3100
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Is an Exciting Career as a Pharmacy Tech Right for You?
If you are interested in learning more about a career as a Pharmacy Technician and exploring whether this is the right career path for you, fill out our Request Info Form to receive more information. A helpful SCI Admissions Representative would be happy to answer any questions you have and help with everything from scheduling to financial aid. For immediate questions, call 844-783-6569.
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“I made a complete career change when I started my training at Southern Careers Institute. I needed a stable career to continue providing for my growing family. SCI provided me with the medical terminology and know how that I needed to understand and acquire a career in the medical field. SCI taught me that it doesn’t matter where you are in life right now; you always have room to advance and learn.”
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* Past students’ outcomes, starting salaries, or job prospects are not indictive of the possible job outcomes for future and current students. SCI does not guarantee employment or a starting salary upon graduation, completion, or withdrawal from SCI.
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