Pharmacy Technician Training Program

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Pharmacy TechnicianTraining Program

• A Partnership Between Kilgore College and Boston
  Reed College

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Boston Reed CollegeFounded in 1991

• Graduated 60,000 (sum total of all programs)
• Current Enrollment- 5000 students actively
  enrolled in our programs.
• Locations- Boston Reed is currently teaching in
  155 cities throughout the State of California,
  Texas, Maryland, Alabama, Florida, Louisiana and
  Maine.
• Faculty- Boston Reed has over 1000 faculty
  members
• Pass rate 83 of students who begin a program
  successfully complete the program.

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Boston Reed College

• Externship Partners- Boston Reed has built
  partnerships with 4935 medical facilities and
  pharmacies so students can complete the
  externship portion of the program.
• Externship Outcomes- 98 of students complete the
  externship portion of the program successfully.
  Of those completing, 50 received an excellent
  rating and 44 received an outstanding rating.
• Job Placement While we do not offer a formal job
  placement program, 85 of those graduates self-
  reporting are using the skills they learned in a
  job or another educational setting.

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Health Industry Need

• Six of the ten fastest growing occupations from
  2005-12 are in the allied health field.
• According to the US Department of Labor the need
  for Pharmacy Technicians is expected to grow 30
  by 2012
• Texas announced a future need of 45,000 nurses.
  For every nurse needed there are dozens of allied
  health jobs connected to that same location.
• Walgreens recently announced they will hire
  10,000 pharmacy technicians over the next 5
  years.

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Health Industry Need

• The amount of five major painkillers sold at
  retail establishments rose 90 percent between
  1997 and 2005, according to Drug Enforcement
  Administration figures. Why? People with cancer
  are surviving longer, elderly people are living
  longer (Associated Press).
• The federal government is predicting a shortage
  of close to 1 million nurses in the U.S. by 2020,
  according to a report released in July by
  PricewaterhouseCoopers Health Research
  Institute. Porter said the projected shortage,
  coupled with the aging population of the U.S., is
  a perfect storm.

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Demand for Health Career Training
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Why is there an increased demand? Any Guesses?

• Older population need for skilled healthcare
  workforce
• Baby boomers approaching need for medical
  assistance and medications
• Increased retail outlets including pharmacies
  in Target and Wal-Mart
• Change to 24 hour retail pharmacies more
  employees for shifts
• Pharmacy technician duties have expanded to allow
  the pharmacists to spend more time delivering
  pharmaceutical services such as counseling
  patients.
• Many states allow 2 to 3 pharmacy technicians per
  pharmacist
• Texas law requiring 2 Pharmacy Techs per shift

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Roll of Pharmacy Technicians

• Does most of the work in preparing and selling
  prescriptions (Pharmacists focus on patient care)
• Pharmacists check every prescription that
  technicians prepare before it is given to a
  patient
• Techs retrieve, count, pour, weigh, measure, and
  mix medication
• Prepare labels and select prescription containers
• Pays 9 to 17 per hour

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Roll of Pharmacy Technicians

• Establish and maintain patient profiles
• Prepare insurance claim forms
• Take inventory of prescription and
  over-the-counter medications
• Clean and help maintain equipment
• Manage the cash register
• In hospitals prepare and deliver medication
  assemble a 24-hour supply

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Pharmacy TechnicianGreat Career for All Ages

• Work evenings nights and weekends choice of
  shifts
• Work part time while studying to become a
  pharmacist
• Learn medical terminology while studying to be a
  nurse
• Opportunity for higher wages than retail
• All ages welcomed in the field
• Great new career for boomers or part-time
  career for beyond boomers

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Pharmacy Technician Program Summary

• Course designed to prepare student for
  eligibility to become a registered Pharmacy
  Technician in the State of Texas.
• 27 weeks of theory plus Externship
• 182 hours of classroom instruction
• 120 hours pharmacy externship provided
• Full staff of experts
• Registration Process
• Externship Placement
• Student Records

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Course Content

• Methods of Evaluation (80 passing rate required)
• Pre-assessment Math and English
• Quizzes
• Workbook Assignments
• Competency Check-off
• 2 Midterm Exams
• Final Exam
• Externship
• Equipment, textbooks and supplies provided
• Handouts downloaded from online

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Requirements for the course

• Access to the Internet, an email account and a
  printer are required.
• Required weekly handouts for the course are
  available online and must be printed out and
  brought to each class session. Print out the
  first weeks materials prior to the first class
  session.
• ENGLISH LANGUAGE MATH SCREENING ASSESSMENT
• In order to succeed in the course you must have a
  basic mastery of the English language as well as
  knowledge of basic mathematical calculations.
• Will be done in the first class session.
• Sample Prescreening tests at www.BostonReedCollege
  .com/students

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Externships

• Externship placement coordinated by Boston Reed
  staff
• Boston Reed has contracts with national retail
  pharmacies outpatient clinic and physicians
  offices
• Hours depend upon your availability
• Students placed within 90 days of course
  completion if available 40 hrs/wk, 180 days after
  course completion if less than 40 hrs/wk
• Not paid during externship

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Pre-Requisites

• For Trainee Externship Placement
• Registration in the State of Texas as a Tech in
  Training will be completed at beginning of
  course.
• Competency in or completion of basic computer
  operations
• Proof of completion of CPR for the healthcare
  provider, proof of a current physical
  examination, including tuberculosis screening
• Submit resume
• For Pharmacy Technician Registration with the
  State of Texas
• 18 years of age
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Complete PTCB test

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State of Texas Requirements for Pharmacy
Technician

• Complete hours and pass BR tests and homework
  assignments
• Complete externship to receive Certificate of
  Completion
• Take PCTB Test
• Mail letter with registration form, PTCB results,
  and 83 payment to State licensing
• There will be a background check

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National Certification

• National Certification of Pharmacy
  Technicians     
• A Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) has
  successfully passed the national Pharmacy
  Technician Certification Board (PTCB) exam.  This
  exam tests the knowledge and skills required of a
  Pharmacy Technician. 
• Certification is required to register as a
  Pharmacy Technician in Texas. 
• Practice exams and textbook will be included with
  your course curriculum

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Other Costs to Prepare/Budget for

• During the Course
• Printouts from www.bostonreed.com/students About
  100 pgs _at_ 10 cents/pg 10
• At the discretion of the instructor and
  externship preceptor students may be required to
  obtain
• Scrubs and/or a lab coat 20 60
• White closed toe, comfortable shoes 20 60
• Resume 0 time
• Dont forget to think about other costs..
• Childcare Use your network, family/friends
• Transportation Consider carpooling with classmates

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Other Costs to Prepare/Budget for (cont)

• Prior to being placed in some externship settings
  students may be asked to undergo
• Drug testing 45
• Background check and fingerprinting 41
• Proof of CPR for healthcare provider 40 80
• Physicians/Physical exam TB screening 0
  100
• Students can use their existing medical coverage
  to obtain these. Any physical and/or TB
  screening completed in the last year will
  qualify.
• Trainee registration with the State Board of
  Pharmacy
• application fee 54
• a 2 x 2 photo 0 - 15
• Live Scan 40 - 80
• PTCB Exam 129.00

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Cost Comparisons

• What other schools charge for Pharmacy
  Technician courses
• College Certificate - 2195 - 2395
• College/University Credit or Non-Credit
  Certificate Programs - 4000 - 6000
• Private schools - 6000 - 10,000
• Major cities - 10,000 - 17,000

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• Questions?