Pharmacy Technician CMA Training Program

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Pharmacy TechnicianCMA Training Program

• A Partnership Between Your College and Boston
  Reed College

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Boston Reed CollegeFounded in 1991

• Graduated 35,000 (sum total of all programs)
• Current Enrollment- As of the fall of 20063645
  students actively enrolled in our programs.
• Locations- Boston Reed is currently teaching in
  123 cities throughout the State of California,
  Texas, and Louisiana.
• Faculty- Boston Reed has 933 faculty members
• Pass rate 83 of students who begin a program
  successfully complete the program.
• Student Loan Program Annually an estimated 150
  students, who would otherwise not be able to take
  a program, will receive loans from SLM Financial
  Corporation to finance their education.

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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

• The healthcare services industry has grown
  tremendously and continues to expand, thanks to
  technological breakthroughs.
• 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 (Pays 12 to 20 per hour)
• 50 increase for Clinical Medical Assistants
  (Pays 10 to 16 per hour)

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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
• 24 hour retail pharmacies more employees for
  shifts

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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 California.
• 27 weeks plus Externship
• 182 hours of classroom instruction
• 120 hours pharmacy externship
• Full staff of experts
• State Registration Process
• Externship Placement
• Student Records

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Clinical Medical Assistant Summary

• Course designed to prepare students for work in
  clinical environment supporting physicians
• 20 weeks of classroom instruction (134 hours)
• 160 hour externship
• Certificate of Completion

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Course Content

• Methods of Evaluation (80 completion required)
• Pre-assessment Math and English
• Quizzes
• Workbook Assignments
• Competency Check-off
• Midterm Exam
• Final Exam
• Externship
• Equipment and supplies provided

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Externships

• Externship placement coordinated by Boston Reed
  staff
• Boston Reed has contracts with national retail
  pharmacies outpatient clinics and physicians
  offices
• Hours range from 8-40 hours/week
• Students placed within 90 days of course
  completion if available 40 hrs/wk, 180 days if
  less than 40 hrs/wk.
• Not paid during externship

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State of California Requirements for Pharmacy
Technician

• Receive letter of completion from authorized
  provider
• Complete hours and pass BR tests and homework
  assignments
• Complete class and finalize all payments to be
  placed in externship
• Complete externship to receive letter of
  completion
• Mail letter with payment to State licensing
• National test is optional in some states and not
  required in most states

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Clinical Medical Assistant

• There is no state registration for Clinical
  Medical Assistant

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Pre-Requisites

• Basic English and Math Prescreening
• 18 years of age
• High school diploma or equivalent for Pharmacy
  Technician not required but recommended for
  Clinical Medical Assistant
• Competency in or completion of basic computer
  operations
• Prior to externship, proof of completion of CPR
• for the healthcare provider, proof of a current
  physical examination, including tuberculosis
  screening
• Submit resume

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State Registration Processfor Pharmacy Technician

• After Your Pharmacy Technician Externship
• Student will undergo fingerprint and background
  screening through the Department of Justice.
• Not sure if you are eligible due to past history,
  (misdemeanors, convictions, etc)? Ask for a
  handout from Boston Reed.

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Before Registering

• 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.
• Sample Prescreening tests at www.BostonReedCollege
  .com/students

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Email, Internet and Printing Access

• Access to the Internet, an email account and
  access to 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.

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After Completing the Course Before Externship

• Prior to externship, proof of completion of CPR
• for the Healthcare Provider
• Proof of a current physical examination
• Proof of computer literacy
• TB test (tuberculosis screening)
• Submit resume

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After Completing the Externship

• Students turn in Externship Booklet to Boston
  Reed.
• Students receive Certificate of Completion
• Pharmacy Technician Students need to obtain
  fingerprint and background screening through the
  Department of Justice. (must be done after
  externship.)
• Send certificate and other materials with fee to
  the appropriate state agency (Pharmacy
  Technician).
• Pharmacy Technician Graduates also eligible to
  take the National Pharmacy Technician
  Certification Board (PTCB) exam.

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Cost Comparisons

• What other schools charge
• Adult schools - 1600
• 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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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 voluntary in most states,
  including California. In other states, the PTCB
  exam is required.
• Whether the exam is required or not, most
  states, including California, require that
  Pharmacy Technicians must be registered with the
  State and then can pursue employment.
• A practice test and test-prep textbook will be
  included with your course curriculum

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• Questions?