ACP’s online sequence of courses contain 404 contact hours leading to a Pharmacy Technician certificate.
100% Online Lecture, Simulation, Active Learning and lab
130 Contact Hours of Hands-On Experience
Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) exam ready
CPHT Program
Certified Pharmacy Technician
Appalachian College of Pharmacy invites you to join a growing field in health care with our 6 month certificate leading to a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT). In addition to building your skills in general pharmacology and medical terminology, the curriculum provides 130 hours of real-world, hands-on experience.
Program Overview
- 100% online lecture, simulation, active learning, and lab
- 404 total program contact hours
- 224 hours of lecture
- 50 hours of lab
- 130 hours of hands-on experience
- Program length of 6 months (26 weeks) or less
- Program cost: $3,000
Students completing the ACP program will be eligible to sit for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) exam to become certified as pharmacy technicians.
CPhT Courses
Through this six month technician training program, managed by the Appalachian College of Pharmacy, you will study the duties of a pharmacy technician and prepare to take the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board Exam (PTCB). Our program provides 224 contact hours of lectures, simulation and active learning, 50 hours of virtual lab, plus 130 hours of experiential rotation.
An introductory course into the practice of pharmacy, including the history of pharmacy, technician roles in various practice settings, and pharmacy ethics and professionalism. Students will learn about the advancing and emerging opportunities for technicians now and in the future.
This course will familiarize you with various body systems including structure, function, diseases, disorders, and treatments. Students will learn drug delivery systems, drug administration routes, drug classifications, and commonly used medications for various organ system disorders.
This course teaches how law affects healthcare practitioners, the origin of laws that affect medical professionals, and how to mitigate risk regarding malpractice, crimes, and torts. The legal basis for the confidentiality of healthcare information, and the laws regulating healthcare information collected and maintained by government agencies will also be covered.
A continuation of Pharmacology, Drug Class, and Body Systems, Part 1. You’ll continue to learn about various body systems, drug delivery systems, drug administration routes, drug classifications, and commonly used medications for various organ system disorders. You’ll also learn about specific classes of antibiotics, antifungals, antivirals, and dietary supplements for preventative health. Medications are listed throughout this unit by their generic names, with brand names provided in parentheses.
This course introduces the pharmacy technician student to basic math, and pharmaceutical calculations used in pharmacy practice.
This course introduces students to sterile and nonsterile compounding. A strong emphasis is placed on proper aseptic technique and compliance with USP 797 and 800. Compounding practices and equipment are also discussed.
This course introduces pharmacy operations. Students will discuss the differences between pharmacy settings, examine the business applications of pharmacy, and review drug information resources, including how and when to use them. Students will also learn how to handle medication safely, and the steps involved in error prevention.
In this course, you’ll learn about the pharmacy reimbursement process. You’ll study third party healthcare plans, reimbursement systems, and claims processing to see how medical services are billed in healthcare institutions. You’ll also learn about various health insurance programs, how they’re funded, and which types of patients they cover.
This course is designed to facilitate your mastery of computer and practical skills needed to perform various pharmacy technician-related responsibilities in community pharmacy practices. The course entails a series of lab activities that walk you through entering and filling prescription orders.
This course is designed to strengthen your working knowledge of the concepts essential for pharmacy technician practice and serves as a review to prepare you to take the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam.
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