A Self-paced course designed to prepare students to take the Pharmacy Technician Certified Board (PTCB) examination

What We Cover In This Course

  • Learn to perform basic calculations needed to process medication

  • Learn common disease states and medications used for treatment

  • Learn operational responsibilities for pharmacy technicians

  • Learn pharmacy rules and regulations

  • Learn to identify brand, generic, and general indications of the most common medications in pharmacy.

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Lesson Overview

10 Week Course Curriculum Breakdown

  • 1

    Welcome to the Course!

    • Introduction to the Course

    • Course Materials

    • Before we begin, We Want to Get to Know You Better
  • 2

    Pharmacy Practice and Basic Calculations

    • Lecture: Pharmacy Practice and Basic Calculations

    • Study Guide: Common Abbreviations

    • Top 200 Drugs List: 1-20
  • 3

    Pharmacology

    • Lecture: Pharmacology

    • Top 200 Drug List: 21-40

    • Quiz: Pharmacology
  • 4

    Assisting the Pharmacist

    • Lecture: Assisting the Pharmacist

    • Top 200 Drug List: 41-60

    • Quiz: Assisting the Pharmacist
  • 5

    Practice Exam 1

    • Practice Exam 1

    • Top 200 Drugs List: 61-80
  • 6

    Sterile Compounding

    • Lecture: Sterile Compounding

    • Top 200 Drugs List: 81-100

    • Quiz: Sterile Compounding
  • 7

    Inventory Management

    • Lecture: Inventory Management

    • Top 200 Drugs List: 101-120

    • Quiz: Inventory Management
  • 8

    Pharmacy Regulations

    • Lecture: Pharmacy Regulation

    • Lecture: Patient Safety

    • Additional Resources: Look Alike Sound Alike

    • Additional Resources: ISMP High Alert Medications (Acute Care)

    • Additional Resources: ISMP High Alert Medications (Community/Ambulatory)

    • Risk Evaluation Mitigation Strategy (REMS)

    • Top 200 Drugs List: 121-140
  • 9

    Pharmacy Calculations

    • Lecture: Pharmacy Calculations

    • Study Guide: Systems of Measurement

    • Top 200 Drugs List: 141-160

    • Quiz: Calculations
  • 10

    Practice Exam 2

    • Practice Exam 2

    • Top 200 Drugs List: 161-180
  • 11

    Practice Exam 3

    • Practice Exam 3

    • Top 200 Drugs List: 181-200

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