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Apply Now for Spring 2018 Pharmacy Technician 300 Training Program

By on January 24, 2018
Pharmacy Technician Certification Training

Classes for the Spring 2018 Pharmacy Technician Certification program begin February 12 at St. Louis Community College. This short-term allied health care program is offered in partnership with MK Education, an education consulting company that specializes in health career training and curriculum.

Parmacy Technician 300 Training Program

This hybrid/flip instructor lead course is held from February 12 through May 11. Students must have Internet connection and be competent computer and Internet users. To assess readiness to complete an online course students should read and take the online assessment SmarterMeasure found under Online Education on the college website. Course work will be completed online. Students will be required to attend scheduled workshop sessions on campus: 2/12, 2/15, 2/22, 2/26, 3/1, 3/5, 3/8, 3/19, 3/22, final examination review on 3/26 and the final examination on 3/29. Workshops and final exam will meet 6 to 9 p.m. The externship is scheduled March 30 through May 11. This training prepares the student for entry level employment as a pharmacy technician. Students will learn about the top medications dispensed in the United States and be introduced to the basic concepts of pharmacy calculations for proper medication dispensing. Upon successful completion of the course the student is eligible to take a certification exam. Register in person only in Continuing Education at Forest Park, Student Center 125. Prerequisites: Student must be 18 years of age; High school diploma or a High School Equivalency Certificate; Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE) Test – Letter stating a minimum score of 8.9 on both Vocabulary and Comprehension tests and a minimum score of 7.0 Mathematics Concepts and Application. Family Care Safety RegistryWorker registration letter: register online at http://health.mo.gov/safety/fcsr/. Only the original letter will be accepted. Letter cannot be older than six months. Registration/refund/withdrawal deadline: 2/5. No refund after that date. No class 2/19, 3/12, 3/16. No senior discount.

AHCE:786 | $2,400
001 | MTh 6-9 p.m.
February 12–May 11 | Forest Park G Tower 117
Section available for students using payment plan through MK Education. Student must have approval of MK Education to register. Contact MK Education at 630-929-8602 for details.

About Richard Schumacher

Richard Schumacher is the technology manager for the Workforce Solutions Group of St. Louis Community College. He connects, designs, and applies technology to meet business user needs with eLearning, training, web content, instructional design, IT system, and performance improvement solutions. Richard is a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) and has held Microsoft Certifications since 1993. Learn more about Richard by following him: LinkedIn - Twitter - Google+ - Articles - Email

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