Become a Pharmacy Technician

Prepare for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam with our comprehensive video study guide, covering essential topics like pharmacy law, calculations, and more.

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Brief Summary

This course is your friendly guide to becoming a pharmacy technician. You don't need lengthy schooling; just follow the steps, study a bit, and pass an exam to get certified. Plus, you’ll find lots of handy resources to help you along the way!

Key Points

  • Register with the PTCB or ExCPT for certification exam.
  • Study required materials (video course works!).
  • Pass the certification exam.
  • Register with State Board of Pharmacy.
  • Learn key topics like pharmacy law and common abbreviations.

Learning Outcomes

  • Understand pharmacy law and common abbreviations.
  • Perform simple pharmacy math with ease.
  • Utilize various resources and materials for exam prep.
  • Gain confidence in your skills to work effectively.
  • Prepare at your own pace to succeed in your certification.

About This Course

A Video Study Guide for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam

Becoming a pharmacy technician is a simpler path than most students think. While many students are convinced that becoming certified involves months of schooling -currently this is NOT the case.

To become a certified pharmacy technician an individual must:

1. Register with the PTCB or ExCPT to take a certification exam. Most states require the PTCB, but the ExCPT is accepted in many states.

2. Study the required material to pass the PTCB or ExCPT examination. (Note: Studying for the exam can be a part of a lengthy/costly college course, but is not required - a simple online video course will be sufficient )

3. Pass your exam!

4. Register with your respective State Board of Pharmacy. We provide the web URL for all 50 State Boards of Pharmacy to make registering easy!

This course is designed to help students learn the concepts needed to become a certified pharmacy technician (C. Ph.T). Many different topics are covered in the course, including pharmacy law, common abbreviations, commonly used calculations, and many other skills used by pharmacy technicians in their day to day tasks. Utilizing the advantages of a self-paced course, student will be able to prepare to take the certification exam needed to work as a pharmacy technician.

Included in this course are how-to videos, drugs lists, commonly seen abbreviations, pharmaceutical calculations, sample test questions, and other resources useful in a successful pharmacy career.

This course will require additional time and repetition to reinforce skills learned within the included materials. Students are encouraged to take a slow and steady pace in this course - it is designed as a 6-week course but may be longer or shorter depending on the rate of learning by the student.

  • By the end of this course, you will be able to utilize the skills you have learned to achieve a job as a pharmacy technician.

  • Read sig codes

  • Perform simple pharmacy math

Instructor

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Steven Pettit, Pharm.D.

Dr. Steven Pettit is a retail compounding pharmacist at a large independent pharmacy.  His experience inside a compounding pharmacy has equipped him to teach a variety of topics.  In addition to filling prescriptions, He has also taught at a variety of classes and seminars covering topics such as medications for Parkinson's disease, menopause, and bariatric surgery.       Steven completed his undergraduate...

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Anthony L.
5.0
8 months ago

I like this class because it teaches a lot about the pharmaceutical technician.

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Adrienne G.
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8 months ago

yes

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Kimlan N.
5.0
8 months ago

All the lectures are excellent & very helpful. Thank you very much

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Sachikohikida
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8 months ago

Clear, concise, and convenient—great for learning at your own pace.

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Sandeep K. S.
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9 months ago

I am stunned with the knowledge and way of providing the knowledge

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Eric O.
5.0
9 months ago

I looooooveee it!

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Simona R.
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9 months ago

Very well made and super easy to go through all of it.

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Margi S.
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10 months ago

Best platforms to learn about your filed related courses 😍👌🏻

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Cathy M.
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10 months ago

love how clear speaking the instructor is

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Amy R.
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10 months ago

So knowledgeable! I already feel like I learned so much. I'm so very grateful for the information.

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