Subjects
Covered in the Course
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The Pharmacy Technician
• The History of Pharmacy
• Human Anatomy
• The Blood-Brain Barrier
• Respiratory Review
• Circulatory System
• Nervous System
• Digestive System
• Reproductive System
• Urinary System
• The Ear and Eye
• Integumentary (Skin) System
• The Muscular System
• Virus Review
• Drug Category Overview
• Drug Scheduling
• Dosage Forms & Routes of Administration
• Basic Pharmacology - I
• Basic Pharmacology - II
• Basic Pharmacology - III
• Psychotropic Drug Treatment
• Patient Payment Methods
• The Drug Order
• Drug Distribution
• Biotransformation of Drugs
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Distribution and Dispensing Review
• Sending Drugs Back
• Nutrition
• Pathological Conditions
• Major Functions of Cells Mediating Immune
Responses
• Measurement Equivalents
• The Patient Profile
• Introduction to Pharmacokinetics
• Pharmacy Math
• Pharmacy Math - Compounding Calculations
• Conversions and Calculations
• Mathematical/Pharmaceutical Calculations
• Drug Class Review
• Aseptic Technique
• Pharmacy Law
• Prescription to OTC Reclassification
• Pharmacy Administration
• A Day in a Hospital Pharmacy
• Drug Class Review
• Top 50 Drugs
• Acronyms and Abbreviations
• Research Assignments
• Final Exam
• Practice Exam
• Resume and Interview Tips
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In
addition to reviewing the lessons and completing the
quizzes, a number of written assignments must be completed
and sent to the instructor for grading. Some of the
assignment subjects are:
•
The benefits of quitting smoking
• New treatments for Alzheimer's Disease
• Interpretation of the Prescription
• Liquid medication math conversions
• Written essays assigned by instructors
Questions?
Contact
an admissions counselor.
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Are
there any books needed to complete the course?
Technically,
no. All the information you need to prepare for the
exam can be found on the site. However, your instructor
may recommend certain reference material to facilitate
the completion of written assignments. Even in instances
when ancillary references are required, your instructor
will more often point you to a relevant website than
a book.
How
long does the course take to complete?
The course takes the average student between two and
three months to complete. Variables such as a candidate's
available time for study, work habits, level of self-discipline,
previously acquired base of knowledge, and willingness
to succeed are all factors that may impact one's time
to completion. Some of our graduates have completed
the course successfully in less than a month - and passed
the PTCB* exam!
When
would I be able to enroll?
Since
the program is self-paced and overseen by a body of
professionals, enrollment can occur at any time; you
are in complete control of your schooling - from the
time you start to the time you finish. There are hundreds
of students enrolled, each of them at a different point
in the program.
Are
there any other fees aside from the tuition cost?
No,
there are no other fees collected by Virtual Institute.
Upon registration with the PTCB* and reservation of
your seat for the exam, you will incur a fee of $120
to be paid to the PTCB*, not to the institute.
What
are the requirements for successful completion of the
program?
Instructors
are accessible to students through email and will prescribe
assignments, (i.e., reports, essays, etc.) that will
be completed by students using Microsoft Word or other
text editing program. Students will then email the assignment
back to their instructor within the prescribed time
frame for grading by the instructor.
Each
student who reviews each part of the courseware, completes
and passed each of the quizes and exams, and satisfactorily
completes all written assignments will be issued a Certificate
of Completion from Virtual Institute of Pharmacy. The
certificate will be sent to the student via conventional
mail. Additionally, a student's instructor will assist
a graduate in scheduling his or her PTCB* national certification
exam, should the student require assistance.
All
instructors of the Pharmacy Technician Certification
Preparation program are registered pharmacists licensed
in the state of New York.
**
PTCB, PTCE, and CPhT are registered trademarks of
the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board. All Rights
Reserved.
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