BridgeValley Community and Technical College will offer a Pharmacy Technician training program which will provide comprehensive instruction for individuals seeking entry level employment in the pharmacy technician field and prepares students to take the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board exam. The training program will be held on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 1:00 to 5:00 pm at BridgeValley Community and Technical College in South Charleston.
This comprehensive course prepares students to enter the pharmacy technician field, one of the fastest growing jobs in the US, and to take the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) exam for Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT). Technicians work under the supervision of a registered pharmacist primarily in retail pharmacies.
Course content includes an explanation of pharmacy law and ethics; an extensive review of medical terminology and abbreviations used in pharmacy; defining drugs by generic brand names; an overview of the health system as it relates to pharmacy technicians; inventory methodology; compounding techniques; aseptic techniques; pharmacy calculations; and basic pharmacology including anatomy and physiology. To be successful in this class, students must have taken math and science in high school.
Certification requirements for the PTCB certification exam include: a high school diploma or GED, no conviction of felony related to drugs, and no felony convictions. Individuals with convictions must submit all court documents for review by PTCB to determine eligibility prior to the exam.
A registration fee of $1499 provides all course materials and includes instruction, textbooks, student materials, background check, drug screening, practice exams and a one-time PTCB certification exam fee. Financial aid is available for students that meet eligibility requirements.
Register in the Workforce Division, Room 005, call 304-205-6662 or e-mail lnielsen@kvctc.edu to register. This program is approved for the Higher Education Adult Part-Time Students program (HEAPS).  Individuals interested in applying for this funding should call 304-205-6662 immediately to obtain an application.
