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Pharmacy Technician Fundamentals

In this foundational Pharmacy Technician Career Training Specialization, students will take four courses to master the fundamentals of a career in pharmacy. The first two courses teach how to communicate and engage professionally in any healthcare setting and the necessary knowledge of human anatomy and physiology required for any medical role. Next, students dive into two pharmacy-related courses - Pharmacy Technician Essentials and Pharmacy Dosages & Prescriptions Essentials - to round out their entry-level pharmacy education.

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Four courses

Professionalism in Allied Health

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This course will benefit anyone considering a career in allied health, as well as those already working the field. Allied Health Professionals must be committed to the key attributes of professionalism and strive to reflect this within the delivery of patient-centered, safe, and effective care.

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Medical Terminology and the Human Body Fundamentals

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In this Introduction to Medical Terminology and the Human Body course, you will learn about the medical language used to describe the human body. Throughout each Lesson, the roots of terms are explained to help students understand how medical terminology works in healthcare and to increase their knowledge and understanding of the material discussed.

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Pharmacy Technician Essentials

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The Pharmacy Technician Essentials course provides an overview of pharmacy operations and the role of pharmacy technicians. Students will learn about the different types of pharmacy organizations, the roles of pharmacy technicians, and the common drugs and their uses. They will also learn how to use pharmacy management software and read and interpret prescriptions.

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Pharmacy Dosages and Prescriptions Essentials

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In Pharmacy Dosages and Prescriptions Essentials, students will learn to use pharmacy nomenclature and measure different types of prescriptions. This includes dosage calculation methods, mathematical conversions, and formulas. Students will also learn how to prepare and measure tablet and capsule medications, liquid prescriptions, and other considerations, including parenteral and enteral, and insulin and syringes.

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Time

31 hours

Level

Introductory

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Coursera

Institution

MedCerts

Instructors

Jennifer Zabel

Dr. Sherrie B. Moore

Level

Introductory

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