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WE OFFER TWO PROGRAMS

1. Pharmacy Technician

2. Dialysis Technician

 

PHARMACY TECHNICIAN PROGRAM

 

Course description:
This 72 clock hour comprehensive course will prepare students to enter the pharmacy field and to take the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board's PTCB exam. Technicians work in hospitals, home infusion pharmacies, community pharmacies and other health care settings - working under the supervision of a registered pharmacist. Course content includes medical terminology specific to the pharmacy, reading and interpreting prescriptions and defining drugs by generic and brand names. Students will learn dosage calculations, I.V. flow rates, drug compounding, dose conversions, dispensing of prescriptions, inventory control and billing and reimbursement.

 

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Course fee: $915.00 (includes books and materials).

 

Prerequisites:
High School Diploma or GED. Knowledge of basic arithmetic/math (primarily proportions and fractions).

All classes are taught by an Interim Licensed or Practicing Registered Pharmacist or Doctor of Pharmacy or Certified Pharmacy Technician who brings real life experience to the classroom. A Recognition of Completion document is granted upon successful completion.

 

 

 

 

 

Dialysis TECHNICIAN PROGRAM

 

Course description:
This 62-hour (was 50-hour) Dialysis Technician Program provides students with the knowledge and skills needed to perform both the duties required of Dialysis Technicians. Under the supervision of physicians and registered nurses, Dialysis Technicians operate kidney dialysis machines, prepare dialyzer reprocessing and delivery systems as well as maintain and repair equipment. Furthermore, technicians work with patients during dialysis procedures and monitor and record vital signs as well as administer local anesthetics and drugs as needed. Dialysis Technicians must also assess patients for any complications that occur during the procedure and must be ready to take necessary emergency measures including administering oxygen or performing Basic Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation. Additionally, they may also be involved in the training of patients for at-home dialysis treatment and providing them with the emotional support they need for self-care. Note: This program does not include a national or state certification as part of its overall objectives. Additionally there is no student internship or clinical rotation offered as part of this program. However, students need to provide, on the first day of class, a copy of their immunization records and documentation of a TB skin test in order to participate in the clinical observation experience.

 

Course fee: $915.00 (includes books and materials).

 

Prerequisites:
High School Diploma or GED. Knowledge of basic arithmetic/math (primarily proportions and fractions).

All classes are taught by an Interim Licensed or Practicing Registered Pharmacist or Doctor of Pharmacy or Certified Pharmacy Technician who brings real life experience to the classroom. A Recognition of Completion document is granted upon successful completion.

 

 

 

 

Registration:
To register call 602-223-4050

 

Refund Policy
Class fees will be refunded in full for classes canceled by Phoenix College .
Class fees will also be refunded if students withdraw from a class prior to the first class meeting. Failure to attend class does not guarantee being withdrawn or being eligible for a refund. Responsibility for withdrawing remains with the students. Students may withdraw from a class by contacting Admissions and Records in person or by telephone at 602-285-7777.