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Pharmacy Technicians University - eriehiker - 01-28-2018
I am going through the alphabet on the ACE national guide and I found this potentially interesting credit source. It is the Pharmacy Technicians University. It is, apparently, $99 for the entire online program and results in 7 ACE recommended credits. That is a pretty good price. Here are some links:
http://pharmacytechniciansuniversity.therapeuticresearch.com/Content.aspx?s=PTU&cs=&lm=ptu_indvenroll
http://www2.acenet.edu/credit/?fuseaction=browse.getOrganizationDetail&FICE=1008901
ACE Recommendation:
Credit Type:
Course
ACE Course Number:
0001
Organization:
Therapeutic Research Center
Location:
Online.
Length:
Self-paced (160 hours)
Dates Offered:
1/1/2017 - 12/31/2019
Objective:
The course objective is to prepare current and aspiring pharmacy technicians with standardized training that meets all state requirements to practice as a pharmacy technician. The program also prepares technicians for any state or national certification exam.
Learning Outcome:
Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to differentiate between duties allowed and not allowed of a pharmacy technician; practice within the scope of practice of a pharmacy technician; translate medical terminology and sig codes; calculate drug dosages, concentrations, quantities, and days' supply; prepare prescriptions and medication orders; practice billing procedures for medication and supplies; demonstrate inventory policies and procedures; classify different pharmacologic classes of medications; and prepare sterile and non-sterile products.
Instruction:
The methods of instruction include computer-based training. The general course topics include the role of the pharmacy technician; pharmacy law; pharmaceutical terminology; medication safety; communication; basic pharmaceutical calculations; pharmacology; prescription preparation; billing and third-party processing; inventory; non-sterile compounding; and sterile compounding.
Assessment:
The methods of assessment are examination with a minimum passing score of 75 percent.
Credit Recommendation:
In the lower-division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 3 semester hours in introduction to pharmacy practice, 2 in introduction to pharmacology, and 2 in basic pharmacy law and ethics. This course has been awarded a total of 7 semester hours at the lower-division baccalaureate/associate degree category. (1/17).
RE: Pharmacy Technicians University - Life Long Learning - 01-28-2018
Very interesting!
RE: Pharmacy Technicians University - dfrecore - 01-28-2018
$14 per credit, although most are free electives. It does look like you'd get 2cr for Ethics, so that could be used just about anywhere in a degree program.
RE: Pharmacy Technicians University - nnahh - 01-29-2018
Great find! Thank you so much for sharing!
RE: Pharmacy Technicians University - hsfamfun - 02-14-2018
I think my 18 year old son is going to enroll in this, for a combination of Career Exploration and to collect the credits. He knows that he is interested in Health but he is not sure what direction he wants to take degree wise. I will either report back or let him report himself. Thank You for the Information!
RE: Pharmacy Technicians University - Life Long Learning - 02-14-2018
(02-14-2018, 12:22 PM)hsfamfun Wrote: I think my 18 year old son is going to enroll in this, for a combination of Career Exploration and to collect the credits. He knows that he is interested in Health but he is not sure what direction he wants to take degree wise. I will either report back or let him report himself. Thank You for the Information!
Keep us posted
RE: Pharmacy Technicians University - roughhew - 02-21-2018
I called the company today. They stated that they no longer offer an individual license on that product (pharmacy technician's university) they only offer institutional licenses (for a full pharmacy or hospital).
They just didn't update their website.
I would check for yourself but that is what the rep told me.
RE: Pharmacy Technicians University - hsfamfun - 02-24-2018
My son inquired about this program, but was told that you can only participate through an Employer, who has a Pharmacist that can act as a "Supervisor" throughout the course! It was a good find, but looks to be a tool for Pharmacies to educate employees.
RE: Pharmacy Technicians University - bluebooger - 02-24-2018
(02-24-2018, 12:12 PM)hsfamfun Wrote: My son inquired about this program, but was told that you can only participate through an Employer, who has a Pharmacist that can act as a "Supervisor" throughout the course! It was a good find, but looks to be a tool for Pharmacies to educate employees.
pharmacists are required to do a certain number of Continuing Education Credits each year
I wonder if being a supervisor for this course would count
if so, then it might make it easier to find one willing to help