Credential(s) Offered
Industry certification, IHE Certificate of Completion, Employment
Method of Delivery
Online, e-learning, or distance learning
When offered
Daytime Hours, Evening Hours, Weekends
Instructional Program (CIP)
Description
The College of Western Idaho Pharmacy Technician course will prepare students to enter the pharmacy field.
Pharmacy technicians work in hospitals, home infusion pharmacies, community pharmacies and other healthcare settings – working under the supervision of a registered pharmacist. Course content includes medical terminology specific to the pharmacy, reading and interpreting prescriptions and defining drugs by generic and brand names. Students will learn dosage calculations, I.V. flow rates, drug compounding, dose conversions, dispensing of prescriptions, inventory control and billing and reimbursement.
This course combines classroom and lab instruction along with a volunteer externship opportunity with a retail or clinical pharmacy to provide a complete learning experience.
Details
Hours
520
Entrance Requirements
None
School
College of Western Idaho - Workforce
WIOA Approved Program
Yes
Training Location(s)
1450 S. Eagle Flight Way
Local WIB
40 - REG-1 WIB 1-5
Type of financial aid offered or have access to
none
Refund Policy
Is the proposed curriculum currently certified by an accrediting agency or similar national standardization program?
No
Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for women?
No
Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for men?
No
Cost Items
Registration Fee
$2,999.00
Total In-State Program Cost
$2,999.00
