Pharmacy Technician - Southwest Wisconsin Technical College

Pharmacy Technician from Southwest Wisconsin Technical College is a Campus Certificate Pharmacy degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. This is a collaborative program between Southwest Tech and Lakeshore Technical College The Pharmacy Technician program trains individuals for the roles of supportive personnel for hospital and community pharmacies. Pharmacy technicians provide assistance to pharmacists in a variety of technical tasks involving the packaging, distribution, compounding, labeling, and recording of drugs. Pharmacy courses are broadcast from Lakeshore Technical College to Southwest Tech via interactive television. Southwest Tech students take the general education and support courses through Southwest Tech. All lab and clinical experience hours are assigned within the Southwest Tech district. Career Opportunities Community pharmacies Home IVs Nursing home pharmacies Hospital pharmacies Program Outcomes At the completion of this program, graduates will be able to: Package and label drugs for prescription dispensing. Prepare and deliver unit dose drugs to the nursing services of hospitals or nursing homes. Prepare parenteral admixtures under aseptic and sterile conditions. Receive and inventory drug shipments. Maintain records, including patient profiles. Compound solutions, ointments, lotions, suppositories, and other medications. Comprehend and utilize medical and drug terminology common to the pharmaceutical environment. Recognize and apply the knowledge of ethical as well as legal implications of their actions as it relates to themselves, the pharmacist, and the pharmacy. Provide services for the pharmacy . View more details on Southwest Wisconsin Technical College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Pharmacy courses.