Pharmacy Technicians University

[eriehiker]

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.the...indvenroll

http://www2.acenet.edu/credit/?fuseactio...CE=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).

[Life Long Learning]

Very interesting!

[dfrecore]

$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.

[nnahh]

Great find! Thank you so much for sharing!

[hsfamfun]

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!

[Life Long Learning]

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

[roughhew]

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.

[hsfamfun]

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.

[bluebooger]

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