Penn-Foster|Career Diploma - Pharmacy Technician

Students interested in preparing for an entry-level position in the pharmacy industry could benefit from the Pharmacy Technician Career Diploma Program at Penn Foster Career School. Read on for more details about this online program.

Official Program Name:

Pharmacy Technician Career Diploma

School Offering Program:

Penn Foster Career School

Program Level:

Career Diploma

Program Description:

Drug delivery systems, compounding practices, and pharmacy management software are among the topics students could discuss when they enroll in Penn Foster Career School's Pharmacy Technician Career Diploma program. Other topics likely to be explored in this program, which can be completed in as little as nine months, include drug classifications, medical terminology, and healthcare information confidentiality along with aspects of pharmacy billing and claims processing, medication safety, and compounding compliance issues. Students also have the opportunity to learn about the human body's organ systems and their functions, diseases and disease treatments, disorders, and the use of vitamins and herbs within the parameters of pharmacology. This program is designed to prepare students for PTCE and ExCPT certification exams. Applicants will need a high school diploma or GED to be admitted.

Program Materials Supplied by Penn Foster Career School:

Penn Foster Career School provides students in its Pharmacy Technician Career Diploma program with the textbooks and learning aids needed to complete the program, including digital flashcards to help review material before exams. An online library, career guidance, access to student services via e-mail, phone, and message board, and an online community are also offered.

Learning Format:

Online

Financial Aid:

Penn Foster offers low tuition with 0% interest and affordable monthly payments, so students graduate without debt.