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Pharmacy Technician Intermediate Career Training. Upgrade your Pharmacy Technician career and learn advanced topics such as legal compliance, safety protocols, medication optimization and preparation, and effective communication in a pharmaceutical practice.
Instructor: Dr. Sherrie B. Moore
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This is an intermediate course and requires foundational knowledge of the Pharmacy Technician role.
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Intermediate level
This is an intermediate course and requires foundational knowledge of the Pharmacy Technician role.
Know current pharmacy laws and medication regulations
Describe the many factors that affect how a drug behaves for a given individual
Discuss compounding medications, as well as the associated regulations and manufacturing guidelines
Explain the importance of empathy when dealing with patients by discussing the pathophysiology of disease
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This intermediate specialization equips pharmacy technicians with a comprehensive skill set, encompassing legal compliance, safety protocols, medication optimization strategies, specialized compounding techniques, and effective communication in pharmacy settings. Students gain expertise in navigating pharmacy law, emergency preparedness, ensuring medication safety, mastering syringe use, and compounding medications. Additionally, students are taught how to foster empathetic patient interactions, facilitating a well-rounded and competent approach to a pharmaceutical career.
IMPORTANT: This specialization is not designed to prepare students for national certification. Enrollees will gain the foundational/fundamental knowledge on subject matter relevant to the profession. However, to gain industry certification, a more comprehensive program must be completed through enrollment via approved/eligible schools such as MedCerts.
Applied Learning Project
Learners will apply their knowledge of medication to complete a Medication Reconciliation Form. Learners will provide peer review on each other's work, which will allow them to compare their understanding of medication with their peers' understanding of medication.
Know current pharmacy laws and medication regulations
Describe testing, preventative measures, and how to reduce risk of exposure for HIV and AIDS
Discuss the importance of emergency preparedness and what it entails
Explain biopharmaceutics and how drugs work
Describe the many factors that affect how a drug behaves for a given individual
Explore how Medication Therapy Management (MTM) is an important concept in the pharmacy and in other areas of healthcare
Explain aseptic techniques and safety guidelines
Identify the precautions, parenteral routes, and types of parenteral solutions
Explain the various types of insulin strengths and additives, syringe and needle sizing, injection sites, and insulin pumps
Discuss compounding medications, as well as the associated regulations and manufacturing guidelines
Identify the principles of compounding solids, semi-solids, powders, coloring, flavoring, ointments, and other dosage forms
Explain the importance of empathy when dealing with patients by discussing the pathophysiology of disease
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No. This specialization is considered an introduction to MedCerts career and certification training. It does not fully prepare students to test for national certification. To prepare for a national certification, students have the option to enroll in a more comprehensive program at MedCerts, where certification and job-readiness is the intent.
This course is completely online, so there’s no need to show up to a classroom in person. You can access your lectures, readings and assignments anytime and anywhere via the web or your mobile device.
If you subscribed, you get a 7-day free trial during which you can cancel at no penalty. After that, we don’t give refunds, but you can cancel your subscription at any time. See our full refund policy.
Yes! To get started, click the course card that interests you and enroll. You can enroll and complete the course to earn a shareable certificate, or you can audit it to view the course materials for free. When you subscribe to a course that is part of a Specialization, you’re automatically subscribed to the full Specialization. Visit your learner dashboard to track your progress.
Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.
When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. If you only want to read and view the course content, you can audit the course for free. If you cannot afford the fee, you can apply for financial aid.
This Specialization doesn't carry university credit, but some universities may choose to accept Specialization Certificates for credit. Check with your institution to learn more.
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