Penn Foster High School's High School Diploma with a career pathway in Pharmacy Technician includes both the general education courses you need for your diploma, while also helping you gain basic skills to help you begin your path towards a career as a pharmacy technician. Read on to find out more about this diploma program.
What Kind Of Program Is It?
If you're looking for a healthcare career in a pharmacy setting, you can pursue your goals with Penn Foster's online Pharmacy Technician Training Program. The program can prepare students to sit for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE) offered by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB), or the Exam for the Certification of Pharmacy Technicians (ExCPT) offered by the National Healthcareer Association (NHA).
What Will You Learn?
'*How to demonstrate knowledge and skills in areas of science relevant to the pharmacy technician's role, including anatomy/physiology and pharmacology.
- Pharmacy department compliance with professional standards and relevant legal, regulatory, formulary, contractual, and safety requirements.
- Medication preparation required of sterile products, chemotherapy/hazardous products, and nonsterile products. '
