This course is designed to introduce students to the history of pharmacy and reference materials used by pharmacy professionals on a day to day basis. Also, the student will learn about varying dosage forms of medications, pharmacodynamics versus pharmacokinetics, and about absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion of various medications. In addition, the student will learn about proper communication techniques to use with patients/customers and with the pharmacist as well. The student will also be exposed to related medical terminology, abbreviations, and frequently prescribed medications. Math calculations will also be introduced to go over basic math skills and introduce pharmacy specific math conversions.
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Take the first step toward a career where you can play an important part in the healthcare industry. As a pharmacy technician you will be working with pharmacists in the hospital, assisted living or retail setting.
You’ll learn the skills you need to assist licensed pharmacists as they administer medications to people, answer questions and prepare IVs or drug compounds. We offer a blended learning environment. Each course is a combination of on-campus and online experiences. This provides the ideal balance of hands-on activity and convenience.
Upon completing this program, you’ll be prepared for a career as a:
- Pharmacy Technician
- Compounding Specialist
Program Objective
Courses available at Wichita and Joplin.
Due to the increasing numbers of middle-aged and elderly people in the United States and abroad, Certified Pharmacy Technicians will be in demand.
This 36-week program is designed to prepare the graduate for an entry-level position in the field of Pharmacopeia assisting the Pharmacist. The students will develop skills with mixing and measuring medications, customer service, assist filling prescriptions for the customer, maintaining patient profiles within the electronic management system, handling insurance claims in regards to electronic transmission, receiving prescriptions physically or electronically and maintaining inventory. The student will also be trained in first aid and CPR for emergency situations. After the completion of the Pharmacy Technician Program at WTI, the student will be eligible to schedule and take the PTCB Pharmacy Technician Certification Examination. Once the graduate passes the PTCB Pharmacy Technician Certification Examination, he/she will be eligible to register with the state of his/her choice and accept employment opportunities, which could encompass proprietary, hospital inpatient/outpatient and retail organizational pharmacies within the national base of the United States.
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ASSOCIATE PROGRAM OBJECTIVE
Courses available at Wichita Main campus only.
The objective of this program is to prepare students to perform tasks for entry-level employment as a Computer Service Technician or Networking Systems Technician.
This program prepares students to perform tasks associated with installing, upgrading and maintaining computer network systems in a LAN/WAN environment. The course is taught using a combination of theory and practical applications in a laboratory environment. In order to provide the students with a well-rounded quality educational experience; students will be introduced to general education college-level courses that will afford them the future security of an Associates of Occupational Studies degree. To be considered for enrollment into this program, all admissions requirements must be met.
CLASSES YOU'LL TAKE
| PhT 1 – Pharmacy History and References | 5 Weeks | 5 QCH | |
| PhT 2 – Community Pharmacy and OTC Products | 5 Weeks | 5 QCH | |
| PhT 3 – Medication Safety and Inventory Management | 5 Weeks | 5 QCH | |
| PhT 4 – Institutional Pharmacy and Aseptic Technique | 5 Weeks | 5 QCH | |
| PhT 5 – Bulk Repackaging and Pharmacology 101 | 5 Weeks | 5 QCH | |
| PhT 6 – Advanced Pharmacology | 5 Weeks | 5 QCH | |
| PhT 7 – Career and Certification Prep | 5 Weeks | 6 QCH | |
| PhT 8 - Externship | 1 Weeks | 6 QCH | |
| Total | 36 Weeks | 42 QCH | |
DIPLOMA PROGRAM OBJECTIVE
Courses available at Wichita Main campus only.
The objective of this program is to prepare students to perform tasks for entry-level employment as a Computer Service Technician or Networking Systems Technician.
This program prepares students to perform tasks associated with installing, upgrading and maintaining computer network systems in a LAN/WAN environment. The course is taught using a combination of theory and practical applications in a laboratory environment. To be considered for enrollment into this program, all admissions requirements must be met. The credits awarded from this diploma program are transferrable into our CTNA AOS degree program
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