Pharmacy Technician Training Program Directory
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Blessing Hospital
Broadway and 14th Street
Quincy, IL 62301
www.blessinghospital.com
Code:
IL-04
Accreditation Status:
Accredited
Program Director:
Shelia Capp, RN, PhD(c)
Phone: (217) 228-5520
scapp@brcn.edu
Category:
Technician Program Description
Program Information
(hours: contact/credit)
Certificate
Didactic course work:
153
Laboratory course work:
97
Experiential training:
350
Lecture class size:
20
Laboratory class size:
20
Spaces per entering class:
20
Degree
Faculty\Staff
Technicians:
3
Lab/clerical support:
3
Pharmacists:
3
Other:
Registered Nurses/Librarian Automation trainer - 7
Enrollment
Starting date(s):
Annually in February
Interview required :
No
Flexible scheduling allowed:
Yes
Tuition costs:
$1,200
Book/Supply costs:
$200
Lab/other fees:
0
Application deadline(s) :
30 days before the start of the course
Liability insurance:
0
Uniform costs:
$30
Other:
Licensing Fee $45
Special Program Features:
Blessing Hospital partners with the Blessing-Rieman College of Nursing to offer the Pharmacy Technician Course. The course may be taken for college credits for an additional fee. This course prepares the technician to take the National Pharmacy Technician Certification Examination and then seek a position in a retail or hospital-based pharmacy. Interested applicants can go to the Blessing Hospital web site to request information about the course (www.blessinghospital.com)
Acceptance Requirements:
H.S. diploma or GED certificate and must successfully complete a test of basic math skills prior to acceptance.
General Location Training Sites:
West Central Illinois, Northeast Missouri and Southeastern Iowa
Special Requirements:
TB skin test, MMR, Tetanus immunizations.
Experiential Training
Number and Types of Experiential Training Sites
Community/chain pharmacies:
120 hours
Hospital:
185 hours
Long-term care:
8 hours
Other:
Community Outreach Clinic 5 hours