1. PHARMACY TECHNICIAN

2. DUTIES OF A PHARMACY TECHNICIAN Assist the pharmacist Enter patient information and data Dispense medication Compound specialty orders Prepare intravenous medication Patient care

3. Pre-Pharmacy students Pharmacy technicians looking to get certified Individuals looking to become certified pharmacy technicians Recent high school graduates Anyone interested in healthcare Stay-at-home parents Healthcare workers looking to strengthen their current skills IDEAL CANDIDATES

4. H.S. Diploma or G.E.D. At least 18 – years – old Math (9 th & 10 th grade - math assessment available at Schoolcraft Testing Center) English-reading, writing & speaking (7 th grade reading level) Hand-to-eye coordination; finger agility Vision (normal or corrected) No prior criminal convictions Drug testing and criminal background check for employment PREREQUISITES

5. 75 hours of instruction in: Be introduced to various pharmacy practice settings Cover drug classes Basic anatomy & physiology Drug interactions Daily pharmacy activities 30 hours of instruction in: Pharmacy math concepts 9th/10th grade math level Calculations Conversions PROGRAM HOURS: 105

6. InstructorQualifications Nabil ShammasRegistered Pharmacist

7. Two national certification exams: PTCB exam—offered by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board www.ptcb.org www.ptcb.org $129—renewal every 2 years ExCPT exam—offered by the National Healthcareer Association www.nationaltechexam.org www.nationaltechexam.org $105—renewal every 2 years Renewal consists of doing Continuing Education Credits or CE’s Each certification requires 20 CE’s every 2 years CERTIFICATION

8. MICHIGAN BOARD OF PHARMACY 611 W Ottawa, First Floor PO Box 30670 Lansing, MI 48909-8170 Phone: 517/335-0918 Fax: 517/373-2179 Web site: www.michigan.gov/healthlicense E-mail: rhramsd@michigan.govwww.michigan.gov/healthlicense

9. SALARY INFORMATION Quick Facts: Pharmacy Technicians 2012 Median Pay $29,320 per year $14.10 per hour Entry-Level EducationHigh school diploma or equivalent Work Experience in a Related Occupation None On-the-job TrainingModerate-term on-the-job training Number of Jobs, 2012355,300 Job Outlook, 2012-2220% (Faster than average) According to Bureau of Labor Statistics (www.bls.gov)

10. WHERE CAN YOU WORK? Retail, community, specialty, mail-order, nuclear pharmacies Pharmaceutical companies Insurance companies Home health care Infusion centers Hospitals Legal firms State board inspectors Certification panel appointments Instructing (2 years experience to teach with MK Education)

11. LEVELS OF A PHARMACY TECHNICIAN Pharmacy Technician Level 1: An individual with no pharmacy experience, education, training, certification; works at the cash register or in stock room Pharmacy Technician Levels 2 & 3: An individual with education or training in pharmacy technician education, certified; works in dispensing medications, patient processing Pharmacy Technician Manager/Supervisor: An individual with at least 5 years of pharmacy experience; is educated and trained for entry and advanced level processes, certified, proficiency in many skills.

12. We provide assistance with… Resume writing Career planning Interviewing skills Building a portfolio Course work Studying STUDENT RELATIONS Bree Abbas, Client Manager babbas@mkedu.org 630.929.8604

13. TUITION $1,895 Includes all books, materials and lab fees Credit Card, Check, Cash, or Money Order Non-credit courses not eligible for financial aid (FAFSA, Pell Grant, etc.)

14. PAYMENT PLAN & SCHOLARSHIP Schoolcraft College Payment Plan Career Training Scholarships through Schoolcraft College Continuing Education and Professional Development Contact the Continuing Education & Professional Development Office for more information: 734-462-4448 or cepd@schoolcraft.edu

15. There are no refunds after class has started Refunds will not be given for used books/materials If there is an extenuating circumstance, a refund request will be considered and reviewed by MK Education and Schoolcraft College on an individual basis All refund requests must be submitted in written form CANCELLATION/REFUND POLICY

16. HOW TO REGISTER Online : www.schoolcraft.edu/cepd/registrationwww.schoolcraft.edu/cepd/registration In person or by mail : Schoolcraft College, Jeffress Center 18600 Haggerty Road, Livonia, MI 48152

17. In parntership with MK Education 920 Curtiss St. #338 Downers Grove, IL 60515 630.541.3600 info@mkedu.org www.mkedu.org Schoolcraft College 18600 Haggerty Road Livonia, MI 48152 734.462.4448 cepd@schoolcraft.edu www.schoolcraft.edu/cepd/pharmacy QUESTIONS? LIKE MK EDUCATION ON FACEBOOK