Diploma 

As the demand for prescription medication increases in the United States, pharmacies, pharmaceutical companies, insurance carriers, hospitals, and other allied care providers are looking for ways to reduce the cost of managing and distributing prescription drugs.

 An Evolving Industry 

Automated machines are increasingly being used to dispense prescription medications. However, despite automation efforts, the process still requires trained pharmacy technicians to oversee the machines, stock the bins, and label the containers. In addition, many routine tasks previously performed by pharmacists are now being delegated to pharmacy technicians. As a result, the demand for employees with specialized pharmacy technician training from an accredited institution is expected to continue in the years to come.* Contact CHI Institute for more information about how you can get started in this promising career field.

 Pharmacy Technician Duties 

As a pharmacy technician, you will work directly under the supervision of a registered pharmacist, assisting in a variety of administrative and prescription processing duties, which may vary with the laws of the state in which you are employed. You may be required to:

  • Assist in quality management procedures and security measures
  • Establish and maintain patient profiles and enter patient information into a computerized database
  • File insurance claim forms and deal with insurance companies
  • Maintain inventory of prescription and over-the-counter medications
  • Prepare prescription labels, select the type of prescription container, and affix labels to the container
  • Verify that prescription information is complete and accurate

 Career Education for Today's Job Market 

At CHI Institute, your pharmacy technician courses will emphasize prescription order processing, including receiving and checking drug orders, storage of drugs, maintaining inventory control, stocking procedures, and handling outdated items. You will be required to learn trade and generic names of medication and how drugs affect the various systems of the body. Through hands-on lab training, you can develop competency in hospital pharmacy procedures, including preparing sterile intravenous solutions using proper techniques. You will also have the opportunity to master skills in first-aid, CPR, and computer software applications, giving you the well-rounded education you need to succeed in the workplace.

Prior to graduation, you will be required to complete an externship at a retail or hospital pharmacy in the community to apply the skills you learn in school in an actual real-world work environment.

Pharmacy Technician Career Opportunities

The majority of job opportunities for graduates of the Pharmacy Technician Diploma program are in hospitals or retail pharmacies in grocery stores, department stores, mass retailers, or mail order prescription locations.

 

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* Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2006–2007 Edition.