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Pharmacy Technician Intermediate Specialization
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Pharmacy Technician Intermediate Specialization

Pharmacy Technician Intermediate Career Training. Upgrade your Pharmacy Technician career and learn advanced topics such as legal compliance, safety protocols, medication optimization and preparation, and effective communication in a pharmaceutical practice.

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Intermediate level

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1 month at 10 hours a week
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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject

(43 reviews)

Intermediate level

Recommended experience

Flexible schedule
1 month at 10 hours a week
Earn a career credential
Share your expertise with employers

Overview

  • Know current pharmacy laws and medication regulations

  • Describe the many factors that affect how a drug behaves for a given individual

  • Discuss compounding medications, as well as the associated regulations and manufacturing guidelines

  • Explain the importance of empathy when dealing with patients by discussing the pathophysiology of disease

What’s included

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Taught in English
43 practice exercises

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  • Learn in-demand skills from university and industry experts
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  • Develop a deep understanding of key concepts
  • Earn a career certificate from MedCerts

Specialization - 3 course series

What you'll learn

  • Know current pharmacy laws and medication regulations

  • Describe testing, preventative measures, and how to reduce risk of exposure for HIV and AIDS

  • Discuss the importance of emergency preparedness and what it entails

  • Explain biopharmaceutics and how drugs work

Skills you'll gain

Category: Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
Category: Infectious Diseases
Category: Medical Privacy
Category: Information Privacy
Category: Emergency Response
Category: Health Care Procedure and Regulation
Category: Pharmacy
Category: Healthcare Ethics
Category: Public Health and Disease Prevention
Category: Regulatory Compliance
Category: Pharmaceuticals
Category: Pharmacology
Category: Safety and Security

What you'll learn

  • Describe the many factors that affect how a drug behaves for a given individual

  • Explore how Medication Therapy Management (MTM) is an important concept in the pharmacy and in other areas of healthcare

  • Explain aseptic techniques and safety guidelines

  • Identify the precautions, parenteral routes, and types of parenteral solutions

Skills you'll gain

Category: Medication Administration
Category: Medication Therapy Management
Category: Pharmacology
Category: Sterilization
Category: Intravenous Therapy
Category: Pharmacist Assistance
Category: Environment Health And Safety
Category: Medication Dispensation
Category: Drug Interaction
Category: Medical Prescription
Category: Pharmacy
Category: Infection Control
Category: Pharmacy Operations
Category: Contraindication

What you'll learn

  • Explain the various types of insulin strengths and additives, syringe and needle sizing, injection sites, and insulin pumps

  • Discuss compounding medications, as well as the associated regulations and manufacturing guidelines

  • Identify the principles of compounding solids, semi-solids, powders, coloring, flavoring, ointments, and other dosage forms

  • Explain the importance of empathy when dealing with patients by discussing the pathophysiology of disease

Skills you'll gain

Category: Pharmacy
Category: Medication Administration
Category: Patient Assistance
Category: Pharmaceuticals
Category: Medication Dispensation
Category: Interpersonal Communications
Category: Patient Education And Counseling
Category: Pharmacology
Category: Pharmacy Operations
Category: Medical Prescription
Category: Motivational Interviewing
Category: Chronic Diseases

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Instructor

Dr. Sherrie B. Moore
MedCerts
5 Courses14,278 learners

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