Midwest Technical Institute

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The pharmacy technician program at Midwest Technical Institute is designed to prepare students to enter the pharmacy field at a minimum entry level in hospitals, community (retail) pharmacies, or clinics, as well as non-traditional settings. Pharmacy Technician students will be licensed by the State of Illinois and upon completion of this course, be eligible to sit for the certification exam as a Nationally Certified Pharmacy Technician in the State of Illinois. Trained pharmacy technicians are extremely valuable in healthcare environments. The pharmacy technician may act as an intermediary between the physician and pharmacist, and as an advocate for patients. Pharmacy technicians must be extremely responsible, accurate and efficient professional at all times. Strong communication skills and the ability to work as a team with a positive attitude are desired characteristics. More and more employers desire or require certification/formal training as reliance on pharmacy technicians grows. Employers, often pharmacists, know that individuals with formal training have a standardized body of knowledge and skills necessary for the success of their business and the safety and well-being of the patients/ clients they serve. Course subject descriptions are as follows: FIRST TERM PHP 100 Orientation to Pharmacy Practice 30 clock hours/lecture/2 credits In this subject the duties and responsibilities of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, types of pharmacies and work environments are discussed. Topics include definitions of a pharmacy environment, the profile of a pharmacy technician, legal and ethical guidelines, job skills, duties, pharmacy organizations, management of change, certification, and verbal and written communication skills. In addition, professional resources and safety techniques, collecting, organizing and evaluating information, purchase of pharmaceuticals devices and supplies are introduced to students. THY 200 Therapeutic Agents of Body Systems I 45 clock hours/lecture/3 credits This is a study of therapeutic agents, their classifications, properties, actions and effects on the human body and their role in the management of disease, as it relates to each system of the body. Drug dosages, side effects, interactions, toxicities and incompatibilities are covered. PC 101 Computer Applications for Pharmacy Technician 45 clock hours/15 lecture/30 lab/2 credits This course will focus on the utilization of computer technology in a pharmacy setting. Ambulatory care systems and institutional systems will be addressed. Entering physician orders, patient information, performing inventory via computer systems will all be addressed. Students will also be introduced to word processing, creating documents and the process of producing a document. Keyboarding speed will also be a major topic discussed and practiced. Control of inventory, collection of payment (billing) will also be discussed and practiced. PHP 110 Community Pharmacy Practice 60 clock hours/30 lecture/30 lab/3 credits This course introduces the student to the retail or ambulatory pharmacy and the technician’s role.

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