Program Details

Pharmacy Technician With Externship
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee - School of Continuing Education
02/07/2017
When you train with University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee you can gain the knowledge and skills you need to start a rewarding career as a pharmacy technician. With over 35,000 new pharmacy technician jobs* expected nationwide by 2024, you ll be in demand and a valuable member of the healthcare team. Choose our training for: Online flexibility and comprehensive training Enjoy the flexibility of studying on your own schedule with the confidence of knowing you re gaining all of the skills you need to succeed. National certification preparation Graduate with the skills you need to pass the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board Exam (PTCE) and prove you have the skills employers need. Externships with community pharmacies Our students have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience and help fulfill their externship requirements through a community pharmacy in their local area like Walgreens or CVS Pharmacy.*U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics Show More

This program is offered

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Pharmacy technicians work in community or institutional facilities and assist pharmacists in formulating, labeling, and dispensing medications. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, about 70% of pharmacy technicians work in a retail setting and about 13% work in hospitals. The pharmacy technician field is a part of the growing healthcare industry, and the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics projects: An expanding job market as the field is predicted to grow by 9%, or over 35,000 new jobs, before 2024. High demand and good job prospects for pharmacy technicians with formal training or certification. A growing number of professionals needed in the field to meet the high demand for prescriptions fueled by an aging population and continued scientific advances.
CareerStep has been training quality healthcare professionals for over 25 years and offers a comprehensive training program that prepares learners to work as pharmacy technicians. You will study online, on your own schedule and at your own pace, and with CareerStep you know you're getting the right training; the personal, ongoing support; and the resources and guidance you need to turn your training into a job. You'll simultaneously train to work in both community and institutional settings and will be prepared to sit for the national certification exam immediately after completion. CareerStep's Pharmacy Technician program (ASHP), which is pending ASHP accreditation, also has externship partnerships with community pharmacies such as Walgreens and CVS Pharmacy, which help learners fulfill their externship requirements in their local areas.
CareerStep has partnered with community pharmacies such as Walgreens and CVS Pharmacy to help our learners fulfill their externship requirements in their local areas. After learners reach a certain point in the training program, they will be eligible for an externship, which is subject to local availability. Learners can begin their externships prior to completing their program, providing the opportunity for them to cement the skills they're learning in the course and smoothing the transition from classroom to workplace.

You may request a refund up to 5 days from the purchase date. The registration fee will only be refunded if less than 10% of the course has been completed.

Program Enrollments and Completions
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Employment Outcomes (Completions Only)
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PLEASE NOTE:

If there are fewer than eight enrollments in the training program, only the "Enrollments" number will be displayed; all other data is hidden in order to help protect the students' identities. The "Employment Outcomes" are calculated using information from Wisconsin's Unemployment Insurance Wage database. Most employers are required to report certain employment information to the State of Wisconsin, including quarterly wage information for their employees. Students whose information could not be verified in this database are excluded from these outcomes. If a "0" shows for any of these outcomes, it means that none of the students' information could be verified.

MAKING SENSE OF THE EMPLOYMENT OUTCOMES:

"Average quarterly wages" means the total wages earned in a three-month period by all students who completed the program ("completers"), divided by the total number of completers.

"Median quarterly wages" means all the completers' quarterly wages are placed in order from lowest to highest and then we identify the student's wages in the middle. This information is provided because averages can be greatly influenced by really high and low wage earners.

To estimate monthly wages, divide the quarterly wages by three.


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