Health Career Training Programs

A Partnership Between Gavilian

College Community Education

And

Boston Reed CollegeGracia Brown

Discover a Career

in Healthcare!

Pharmacy Technician

Course Fee: $2299.00

Class Begins: Saturday, May 10 through December 20, 2008

Hours 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Classes do not meet: May 24, July 5, August 9, August 30, November 29, 2008

Boston Reed CollegeFounded in 1991 Graduated– 35,000 + (sum total of all programs) Current Enrollment- As of the fall of 2007—3645 students

actively enrolled in our programs. Locations- Boston Reed is currently teaching in 123 cities

throughout the State of California, Maryland, Florida, Texas, Louisiana and Maine.

Faculty- Boston Reed has over 900 faculty members. Pass rate – 83% of students who begin a program

successfully complete the program. Student Loan Program– Annually an estimated 200

students, who would otherwise not be able to take a program, will receive loans from SLM Financial Corporation to finance their education.

Boston Reed College

Externship Partners- Boston Reed provides the externships for all programs through partnerships with almost 5000 healthcare providers 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.

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

Pharmacy Technicians can expect a pay range of $12 to $24 per hour

Wanted – Health Care Professionals!

An increasing life expectancy is positioning the health care industry as the key employer in the coming decade.

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, Costco and Wal-Mart Change to 24 hour retail pharmacies – more

employees for shifts, California law now allowing 1 Pharmacist to oversee 2 Pharmacy Technicians per shift, (used to be 1:1)

More skilled healthcare professionals leaving the workforce due to retirement

Pharmacy Technician Program Summary

Course designed to prepare students 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 at Boston Reed College State Registration Process Externship Placement Student Records

What is a Pharmacy Technician?Pharmacy technicians work under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist and perform many pharmacy-related functions. They refer any questions regarding prescriptions, drug information, or health matters to a pharmacist.

Pharmacy technicians work in a wide variety of practice settings.

Where Do Pharmacy Technicians Work? Other than retail pharmacies, Pharmacy Technicians also

work in these types of employment venues: Long term care facilities that have pharmacies in house Outpatient clinic pharmacies (such as hospital pharmacies that

serve their clients which are different from inpatient or retail) Health care providers including infusion and hospice Closed door pharmacies, which are those that prepare, mix or

package special types of compounded drugs or those that are mail order processing only

Research labs or biotech companies VA Hospitals & Correctional Facilities Instructors or program coordinators at colleges/schools

Are There Jobs?

● Walgreen’s indicates they will hire 10,000 Pharmacy Technicians over the next 5 years.

● CVS Pharmacy has developed an Apprenticeship and Incumbent Worker Program to help promote jobs and interest in this booming industry.

● Costco, WalMart and Target have pharmacies in most all of their stores.

● This occupation is appropriate for all ages, Gen X, Gen Y and Baby Boomers

Pharmacy Technician

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 66% in retail environment

“In the world of pharmacy, it’s increasingly the technicians who are minding the store.”Occupational Outlook Quarterly

Pre-Requisites Basic English and Math

Prescreening 18 years of age by externship

placement High school diploma or

equivalent (GED)

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

Course Content Methods of Evaluation (80%

completion required) Pre-assessment Math and English Quizzes Workbook Assignments Memorization Competency Check-off 2 Midterm Exams Final Exam Externship

Equipment and supplies provided

During Course

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 week’s materials prior to the first class session. Available for download at www.bostonreed.com/students

Externship Eligibility

Prior to externship, proof of completion of the following:

Current Physical Examination,•Tuberculosis screening (TB test)

CPR For the Healthcare Provider Current Resume Competency in or completion of basic

computer operations

Externships

Externship placement coordinated by Boston Reed College staff

Boston Reed has contracts with national retail pharmacies, clinics, and hospitals

Hours range from 8-40 hours/week Students will be placed within 90 days of course

completion if available 40 hrs/wk, 180 days if less than 40 hrs/wk

Students are not paid during externship

After Completing the Externship for Pharm Tech Students turn in Externship Booklet to Boston

Reed and receive Certificate of Accomplishment Obtain fingerprint and background screening

(must be done after externship) Mail certificate of accomplishment and other

required documents with fee to State of California Board of Pharmacy

Pharmacy Technician Graduates also eligible to take the National Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) Exam. Not required in California, but some employers incentivize staff to obtain PTCB certification, (renewed every 2 yrs.)

State Registration Processfor Pharmacy TechnicianAfter Your Pharmacy Technician Externship:

Graduates are required to submit to the California Board of Pharmacy to document your qualifications for licensing.

You will also have to answer questions regarding current or past drug/alcohol abuse, mental disorders, convictions of law violations, etc. A background check by the Department of Justice will be performed.

In addition to the completed application, the Board will require you to submit: Live Scan fingerprints Photograph of yourself A check or money order for your registration feeThe Board of Pharmacy, in its duty to protect the public

health and safety, can deny a license to any person deemed to be unfit to practice as a pharmacy technician.

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.

PTCB - A person is not eligible to sit for the PTCB exam, or to recertify for the CPhT credential, if convicted of a felony that occurred within the last five (5) years, and/or if the conviction was drug or pharmacy-related.

Whether the exam is required or not, most states, including California, require that Pharmacy Technicians must be registered with the State and can then pursue employment.

A practice test and test-prep textbook will be included with your course curriculum.

Cost Comparisons What other schools charge

for Pharmacy Technician courses

College Certificate - $2195 - $2495

College/University Credit or Non-Credit

Certificate Programs - $4000 - $6000

Private schools - $6000 - $10,000 Major cities - $10,000 - $17,000

Questions?

Boston Reed College 800-830-2228 SLM Financial Loan Status Externship Information/Questions Student Records

Gavilan Community College/Community Education 408-847-2514Community Education Office hours:M-F: 9am-4pmhttp://gavilan.augusoft.net Course Registration