Howard Community College

howardcc.edu/ConEd 443-518-1700 Winter 2018 27 Health Care Pharmacy Technician Training Theory and Externship In less than a year, you can be ready for a new career as a pharmacy technician under the supervision of pharmacists in a retail pharmacy, hospital, clinic, home health care set- ting, mail order or pharmaceutical wholesalers industry. is course meets Maryland Board of Pharmacy regulations and upon successful completion of this training you will be eligible to apply for registration with the Maryland Board of Pharmacy and to sit for the National Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) exam. is course will cover pharmacology, pharmacy law and ethics, retail and hospital pharmacy, and compounding and IV admixture. Pharmacy math, systems of measure, and per- forming calculations based on body surface will be a major focus throughout the course. Key elements of professional- ism, employer expectations, and work ethics in a pharmacy setting will be covered, in addition to required off-campus pharmacy shadowing and/or practicum assignments prior to the externship placement. An externship performing daily pharmacy technician tasks consisting of 160 hours at local area pharmacies is required to complete this class. Externship eligibility is in part dependent upon a criminal background check and drug testing. Students with criminal records should check the PTCB to determine eligibility for certification at PTCB.org. Prerequisite: a high school diploma or GED, at least 18 years in age, knowledge of basic math (principles of algebra), good communication and interpersonal skills, basic computer data entry skills, and must have no criminal record. Purchase textbooks before first class. (T) Total eory-140 hours, Pharmacy Externship-160 hours (which includes a minimum of 20-25 hours per week during externship placement). Additional fees prior to externship include: State Criminal Background Check $65-70 and Drug Testing approximately $65. For more detailed information visit howardcc.edu/coned. Standard refund policy does not apply. Refunds issued only until the day before the class starts. No refunds on or aer the class start date. Cost includes the shadowing and/or practicum assignments and externship placement, Maryland Board of Pharmacy Registration, and the PTCB exam. Register early before the class fills. 30.0 CEUs. $2,979 (includes $2,530 in fees*) You must register for ALL FIVE sections below: THEORY: Tue, Thu 6:30pm-9:45pm, Feb 13-Aug 16 & Sat 9am-4pm, Feb 17, Mar 3, Mar 17, & Apr14 (No class Apr 3, Apr 5, & Jun 19-Aug 9) XH-509 7357 #4521 Hickory Ridge You must also register for: Strengthening Math/Calculation Competencies XH-203 7358 #4533 Advanced Professionalism & Practicum Applications XH-209 7359 #4548 AND Pharmacy Technician Externships I & II Mon-Fri, Jun 18-Aug 13 Area Pharmacies XH-171 7330 #3159 & XH-173 7331 #3160 Please Note: The last two classes after externship completion is held on Mon & Wed 6:30pm-9:30pm, Aug 14 & 16. (Students must register for the Theory sections, XH-509, XH-203, XH- 209 and Externship I & II, XH-171 & 173 sections at the same time.) Certified Nursing Assistant: Theory and Clinical Prepare to function as a nursing assistant in a variety of health care settings. is course has been approved by the Maryland Board of Nursing. It provides training in life span development, vital signs, basic patient care skills, etc. Certified Nursing Assistant eory and Clinical must be successfully completed to receive a certificate. You are eligible to take the State Geriatric Examination. Immunizations, literacy screening and criminal investigation required. You must take both the eory and Clinical sections at the same location. (T) eory-80 hours, Clinical-45 hours. ere is no refund available for this course. 14.5 CEUs. $1,500 (includes $740 in fees*) You must register for both theory (XH-651) and clinical (XH-652) at the same time. Select option A, B, or C. THEORY: Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu 9am-3pm, Jan 8-Feb 21 XH-651 7104 #3638 Health Sciences Building 364 AND CLINICAL: Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu 7am-3pm, Feb 13-Feb 22 XH-652 7105 #3640 On Company Site THEORY: HYBRID Sat 9am-4pm, Jan 13-Feb 10 XH-651 7101 #4382 Health Sciences Building 364 & Online (This hybrid course meets one day a week for clinical skills lab with the instructor. All other instruction is online.) AND CLINICAL: Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri,Sat 7am-4pm, Feb 12-Feb 17 XH-652 7102 #4386 On Company Site THEORY: Mon,Wed 6pm-10:15pm, Jan 8-Apr 11 XH-651 7106 #3639 Health Sciences Building 364 AND CLINICAL: Sat,Sun 7am-3pm, Jan 27-Mar 11 XH-652 7085 #3641 On Company Site Advanced Patient Care Skills is course prepares certified nursing assistants to work in hospitals and other health care settings as part of a multi- disciplinary team caring for patients who require acute care as well as chronic care. You will expand and deepen your skills in complex health care procedures including phlebot- omy, electrocardiograms, glucose monitoring, intravenous therapy, wound care, and urinary catheterization. Please bring current CNA registry card to first class. Textbook and workbook are included. Contact Jennifer Bukowitz for additional information at 443-518-4967. No refund five days prior to course start date. 9.2 CEUs. $1,210 (includes $670 in fees*) HYBRID Sat 9am-5pm, Jan 6-Jan 27 XH-653 7103 #4401 Hickory Ridge & Online Tue,Thu 9am-3pm, Jan 9-Mar 8 XH-653 7086 #3642 Hickory Ridge & Online Mon 6pm-10pm, Jan 22-Mar 12 XH-653 7087 #3643 Hickory Ridge & Online A B C

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