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Certificate in Pharmacy Technician 

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Certificate in Pharmacy Technician
 at 
SFSU 
Overview

Gain necessary knowledge, skills, and credentials to succeed as pharmacy technicians in various healthcare settings

Duration

3 months

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Total fee

1.24 Lakh

Mode of learning

Online

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Course Level

UG Certificate

Certificate in Pharmacy Technician
 at 
SFSU 
Highlights

  • Earn a certificate after completion of the course
  • 24/7 instructor support and course mentoring
  • Engaging labs, student exercises, course videos and animated simulations
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Certificate in Pharmacy Technician
 at 
SFSU 
Course details

Skills you will learn
Who should do this course?
  • High School Graduates
  • Career Changers
  • College Students
  • Healthcare Support Staff
What are the course deliverables?
  • Introduction to Pharmacy Practice
  • Pharmacology Fundamentals
  • Pharmaceutical Calculations
  • Pharmacy Law and Regulations
  • Medication Dispensing and Distribution
  • Pharmacy Inventory Management
More about this course
  • This course provides comprehensive training for individuals aspiring to pursue a career as pharmacy technicians
  • This course play a vital role in the healthcare industry by assisting pharmacists in dispensing medications, managing inventory, and providing customer service to patients

Certificate in Pharmacy Technician
 at 
SFSU 
Curriculum

Pharmacy technician role and responsibilities

Pharmacy technician certification and registration process

Types of pharmacies including the hospital pharmacy, retail practice, long-term care practice, mail order pharmacy, home care pharmacies and others

Drug regulation and control

Pharmaceutical terminology and related anatomy

Pharmacy calculations and math review

Pharmacy measures and abbreviations

Routes and formulations

Parenterals and compounding

Basic biopharmaceutics

Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN)

Basics of IV solutions and calculating 24-hour supply of IV solutions

Factors affecting drug activity

Information and pharmacy resources

Inventory management and financial issues

Brand names and generic drugs

Certificate in Pharmacy Technician
 at 
SFSU 
Entry Requirements

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Contact Information

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1600 Holloway Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94132

San Francisco ( California)

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