The CNI Pharmacy Technician School Advantage
Accredited by the American Society of Health Systems Pharmacists (ASHP) and Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES)
Prepares You for the PTCE - National Certification Exam and Then Assists in the Registration/Licensing Process with the State Board of Pharmacy
10 Month Program Will Have You in Your New Career Soon with Day and Evening Classes Available.
Classroom and Lab Setting Will Prepare You for Work in Hospitals, Neighborhood Pharmacies, Large Chain Stores, HMOs, and More
Train for a Career at CNI College Pharmacy Technician School Located in Orange County
CNI's Pharmacy Technician School offers a comprehensive pharmacy technician program in just 10 months; this training includes nine months of classroom instruction and six weeks of externship. Request more information today to find out how you can prepare to pursue entry-level pharmacy technician positions within a variety of settings, including hospitals, retail pharmacies, health maintenance organizations (HMOs), and more.
Preparation for your career starts today as a Pharmacy Technician by calling 1-800-219-0634 or submitting your information in the form located in the upper right side of page.
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Why Choose CNI College's Pharmacy Technician School?
- Classroom and lab setting will prepare you for work in hospitals, neighborhood pharmacies, large chain stores, HMOs, and more.
- CNI will prepare you for the PTCE - national certification exam and then assist in the registration/licensing process with the State Board of Pharmacy.
- Short 10 month program (36 Weeks - Classroom, 6 Weeks - Externship) will have you in your new career soon.
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Why Become a Pharmacy Technician?
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Flexible HoursInnovative Industry
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Hands-on Working Environment
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The CNI College Advantage
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Federal Financial Aid Available
to Those That QualifyGraduate Services*Training in Laboratory Environment |
Morning, Day, and Evening Classes AvailableDedicated Faculty and StaffLocated in City of Orange (Orange County)
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Accreditation & Approval
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Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES)Approved for Veterans Educational Training
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California Association of Private Postsecondary Schools (CAPPS)American Society of Health Systems Pharmacists (ASHP)
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CNI College Pharmacy Technician Training
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CNI's in-depth pharmacy technician course curriculum is approved by the American Society of Health Systems Pharmacists (ASHP), and includes a balanced mix of theoretical and laboratory training. You can also benefit from the opportunity to gain real-life experience through an externship opportunity. Plus, CNI College can prepare you to take the Pharmacy Technician Certification Examination (PTCE), and even assist you with the California State Board of Pharmacy registration and licensing process. Located in Orange County, near cities Irvine, Anaheim, Santa Ana, and Tustin, CNI Pharmacy Technician School provides comprehensive pharmacy tech training in just 10 months; this training includes nine months of classroom instruction and six weeks of externship. Request more information today to find out how you can prepare to pursue entry-level pharmacy technician positions within a variety of settings, including hospitals, retail pharmacies, health maintenance organizations (HMOs), and more. Call 1-800-219-0634 or inquire now for more information about starting your career as a pharmacy tech with CNI Healthcare Training School. |
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*CNI College does not guarantee employment.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is a Pharmacy Technician?
Licensed Pharmacy Technicians help licensed pharmacists provide medication and other health care products to patients. Pharmacy technicians who work in retail or mail-order pharmacies usually perform routine tasks to help prepare prescribed medication for patients, such as counting tablets and labeling bottles. Pharmacy technicians refer any questions regarding prescriptions, drug information, or health matters to a pharmacist. Once the prescription is filled, technicians price and file the prescription, which must be checked by a pharmacist before it is given to the patient. Technicians may establish and maintain patient profiles, prepare insurance claim forms, and stock and take inventory of prescription and over-the-counter medications. In hospitals, nursing homes, and assisted-living facilities, technicians have added responsibilities, including reading patients’ charts and preparing and delivering the medicine to patients. Technicians also assemble a 24-hour supply of medicine for every patient. Still, the pharmacist must check the order and the doses of medicine prepared before they are delivered or given to patients. Also in hospitals and home health care pharmacies, pharmacy technicians prepare intravenous (IV) packs, using sterile techniques, under the supervision of the hospital pharmacist.
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What are the work conditions of a Pharmacy Technician?
Pharmacy Technicians work in clean, organized, well-lit, and well-ventilated areas. Most of the workday is spent on their feet. They may be required to lift heavy boxes or to use stepladders to retrieve supplies from high shelves. Pharmacy technicians work the same hours that pharmacists work. These may include evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays, particularly in facilities, such as hospitals and retail pharmacies, that are open 24 hours a day. As their seniority increases, pharmacy technicians often acquire increased control over the hours they work. There are many opportunities for part-time work in both retail and hospital settings.
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Is Pharmacy Technician employment a growing career?
Good job opportunities are expected for full-time and part-time work, especially for pharmacy technicians with formal training or previous experience. Job openings for pharmacy technicians will result from the expansion of retail pharmacies and other employment settings and from the need to replace workers who transfer to other occupations or leave the work force. Employment of pharmacy technicians is expected to grow much faster than the average for all occupations through 2014 because as the population grows and ages, demand for pharmaceuticals will increase dramatically. The increased number of middle-aged and elderly people – who use more prescription drugs than younger people – will spur demand for technicians in all practice settings. With advances in science, more medications are becoming available to treat a greater number of conditions.
Benefits
Working as a pharmacy technician is a great place to start if you are interested in having a career in the pharmaceutical industry. Starting as a pharmacy technician gives you the type of background training that would be necessary to become a pharmacist or work elsewhere in the pharmaceutical industry. As a Pharmacy Technician, you will help prepare prescribed medication for patients, under the direction of a pharmacist. Our training prepares you to retrieve, count, pour, weigh and measure the prescription medication. Prescriptions, which are checked by a pharmacist before being given to a patient, must then be priced and filed. You may also maintain patient profiles, prepare insurance forms, and stock and take inventory of medications. Start your career as a Pharmacy Technician today!
Flexible Hours
Innovative Industry
Hands on Working Environment
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Course Review
| Title | Course Number | Theory | Lab | Clinical | Outside Class | Total Hours | Credit Hours | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Program Totals | 300 | 180 | 240 | 180 | 900 | 29 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pharmacy Law, Ethics, and Role of the Pharmacy Technician; Dosage Forms and Routes of Administration | PHT 101 | 50 | 30 | 0 | 20 | 100 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pharmacology: Drugs that affect the Nervous and Cardiovascular Systems | PHT 201 | 50 | 30 | 0 | 20 | 100 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pharmacology: Drugs that Affect the Endocrine and Gastrointestinal Systems | PHT 301 | 50 | 30 | 0 | 20 | 100 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Outpatient - Retail Pharmacy Procedures; Drugs that Affect Respir System; Purchasing & Invt Control | PHT 401 | 50 | 30 | 0 | 20 | 100 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Inpatient - Hospital Pharmacy Procedures; Vitamin, Mineral & Herbal Preparations; Dosage Calculation | PHT 501 | 50 | 30 | 0 | 20 | 100 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preparation of Sterile Products; Anti-invectives; Dosage Calculations | PHT 601 | 50 | 30 | 0 | 20 | 100 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Outpatient/Retail Pharmacy Externship | PHT 701 | 0 | 0 | 120 | 30 | 150 | 2.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Inpatient/Home-Health/ or Closed Door Pharmacy Setting | PHT 702 | 0 | 0 | 120 | 30 | 150 | 2.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Totals | 300 | 180 | 240 | 180 | 900 | 29 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
This module will provide students with an understanding of the pharmacy law that governs the field of pharmacy, and the legal duties and responsibilities of the Pharmacist and the Pharmacy Technician, Competency standards and ethical requirements of the pharmacy profession will be discussed. The second half of the module will cover drugs, dosage forms, routes of administration, and how drugs work. Certain drugs are introduced and students will learn their trade and generic names, classifications, indications or uses, and side-effects. Practical pharmacy procedures are introduced and applied daily in the mock pharmacy lab.
PHT 201 - Pharmacology: Drugs that affect the Nervous and Cardiovascular SystemsThis module introduces students to basic pharmacology, how drugs work with focus on the effects of drugs in the Nervous and Cardiovascular systems. Certain drugs are introduced and students will learn their trade and generic names, classifications, indications or uses, and side-effects. Practical pharmacy procedures are introduced and applied daily in the mock pharmacy lab. The special senses introduced along with drugs that affect the conditions that occur in these systems.
PHT 301 - Pharmacology: Drugs that Affect the Endocrine and Gastrointestinal SystemsThis module introduces students to the effects of drugs in the Endocrine and Gastrointestinal systems. Certain drugs are introduced and students will learn their trade and generic names, classifications, indications or uses, and sideeffects. Practical pharmacy procedures are introduced and applied daily in the mock pharmacy lab. Muscular and skeletal systems are also introduced along with drugs that affect the conditions that occur in these systems.
PHT 401 - Outpatient - Retail Pharmacy Procedures; Drugs that Affect Respir System; Purchasing & Invt ControlThis module introduces students to the common outpatient or retail pharmacy procedures including but not limited to filling prescriptions accurately, extemporaneous compounding, purchasing and inventory control, and third-party billing. Certain drugs are introduced and students will learn their trade and generic names, classifications, indications or uses, and side-effects. Practical pharmacy procedures are introduced and applied daily in the mock pharmacy lab.
PHT 501 - Inpatient - Hospital Pharmacy Procedures; Vitamin, Mineral & Herbal Preparations; Dosage CalculationThis module introduces students to common hospital pharmacy procedures. They learn how to interpret medication or doctor’s orders and prepare the doses for the patients. Unit conversions are introduced among Metric, Apothecary, and Household systems. Basic dosage calculation is presented and practiced to ensure that patients receive accurate doses of medications. Common formulas such as Ratio & Proportion, Unit Cancellation, and Dose Desired / Dose On Hand are presented and practiced. Certain drugs are introduced and students will learn their trade and generic names, classifications, indications or uses, and side-effects. Practical pharmacy procedures are introduced and applied daily in the mock pharmacy lab.
PHT 601 - Preparation of Sterile Products; Anti-invectives; Dosage CalculationsThis module introduces students to the “aseptic technique” in the preparation or compounding of sterile products. Students learn how to prepare various intravenous solutions including large volume parenterals, intravenous piggybacks or syringes, total parenteral nutrition and chemotherapeutic preparation. Pharmacy calculations including compounding calculations, alligation, and flowrates are presented and practiced. Certain drugs are introduced and students will learn their trade and generic names, classifications, indications or uses, and side effects. Practical pharmacy procedures are introduced and applied daily in the mock pharmacy lab. Pre-requisite: Completion of PHT 501 or program director’s approval.
PHT 701 - Outpatient/Retail Pharmacy Externship PHT 702 - Inpatient/Home-Health/ or Closed Door Pharmacy SettingStudents who successfully completed all the academic requirements can participate in the 240-hour externship phase of the program which is divided into two, 120-hr rotation between a retail pharmacy setting and a single department in a hospital setting. Externship is performed at an assigned pharmacy facility under the supervision of a registered pharmacist. Students of the CNI Orange County pharmacy tech certification progarm will be able to apply their knowledge and technical skills in performing their duties as pharmacy technician student-extern at a real pharmacy setting. Completion of the 240 hours is required to fulfill graduation requirements.
Testimonials
Once the Mortgage Industry basically took a nose dive, I was not too sure what to do. After being out of school for 10 years, I was overwhelmed thinking about how to start over. I was a new mom and needed to make sure to find something that fit in my crazy schedule. After inquiring at CNI College, I decided to attend here due to all the benefits and the friendly personnel who help me make my decision that the pharmacy technician certification course was the career for me. I like the idea of learning the trade and generic names of the drugs because that is actually used in the profession on a daily basis. Not to mention that the knowledge about the drugs is useful to personal life due to at one point you will have to take a medication for one reason or another.
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