Pharmacy Technician Programs St. Louis, MO

Pharmacy technicians work under a pharmacist’s supervision to perform tasks related to the preparation and filling of prescriptions, issuance of medication, and handling of drugs. Pharmacy technician programs teach students how to process medications, adhere to patient medication safety practices, manage inventory, follow procedures for procurement, perform both sterile and non-sterile compounding, and perform administrative tasks. Graduates can take the PTCB or ExCPT exam for national certification.

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St Charles Community College

Graduates of the pharmacy technician program at St Charles Community College are qualified for employment in hospitals, retail pharmacies, and long-term care pharmacies. The curriculum covers classroom instruction and practical experiences. Registered pharmacist instructors cover prescription drug processing, physiology, drug classification, pharmacy calculations, drug interactions, compounding, and medical terminology. Upon graduation from the program, students will receive a certificate of completion and will become eligible to take the PTCB or ExCPT national exams. Classes meet Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. The duration of the program is 12 weeks.

Admission criteria:

  • Must have a high school diploma
  • Must be at least 17 years of age
  • Must pay the program tuition
  • Must be admitted to St Charles Community College to register for the program

Tuition for the program is $800.

St Louis Community College

The pharmacy technician certificate course at St. Louis Community College is a non-credit program that prepares students for employment in an entry-level position. The curriculum includes classroom and online instruction followed by an externship experience. The program amounts to 165 hours: 75 hours of instruction in retail and hospital pharmacies, 30 hours of instruction in pharmacy calculations, and 60 hours hands-on externship.

Admission criteria:

  • Must have a high school diploma or high school equivalency certification
  • Must achieve a minimum score of 8.9 on the vocabulary and comprehension tests and minimum 7.0 on the math concepts and applications of the TABE
  • Submit a worker registration letter from the Family Care Safety Registry – not older than 6 months
  • Must be at least 18 years old
  • Must complete a criminal background check and 9-panel drug screen before the first week of class – students with criminal convictions will not be able to progress through the program, especially for clinical placement at hospitals and facilities.
  • Complete a physical exam, immunizations, Hepatitis B immunization series, two-step PPD
  • Must have AHA Healthcare Provider CPR certification

Tuition costs $2,700. Supplies, immunizations, CPR certification, drug screen, physical exam, Family Care Safety Registry and TABE test are not included.

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  • Website: https://stlcc.edu/
  • Address: 300 South Broadway, St. Louis, MO 63102
  • Phone: 314-539-5000

St Louis College of Health Careers

St Louis College of Health Careers offers both a diploma and AAS degree program. Both programs educate students on the reaction between the human body and medications, processing insurance claims, monitoring inventory, and packaging and orders. The degree program covers 1095 contact hours or 60 credits over a period of 72 weeks. Course topics include pharmacy fundamental skills, human biology theory and lab, psychology, technical math, sociology, ethics, communications, medical billing, electronic health records, legal aspects of medical records, and human pathology. Some courses may be available online. Graduates are eligible to become a pharmacy technician supervisor or pharmacy buyer upon completion. The diploma program is a 36-week program offering 630 contact hours of instruction or 31 credit hours. Course topics include psychology, human biology lab and theory, pharmacy fundamental skills, professional development, medical terminology, and pharmacy externship.

Admission criteria:

  • Must have a high school diploma
  • Must complete a physical exam, PPD test, Hepatitis B vaccination series, MMR titer, flu shot
  • Must complete a satisfactory background check and drug screen and fingerprint screening.
  • Must apply for admission to the college before applying for admission to the program
  • Must be at least 18 years of age

Tuition for the diploma program is $15,035. Textbooks cost $658.46.

  • Website: https://slchc.edu/
  • Address: 909 South Taylor Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63110
  • Phone: (314) 652-0300
  • Fax: (314) 652-4825

Midwest Institute

The pharmacy technician certificate program trains students to assist pharmacists in the pharmacy setting. The curriculum emphasizes five major areas: anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, pharmaceutical calculations, pharmacology, and pharmacology practice lab. Practical experiences will be afforded in concert with the classroom training followed by an internship program for students to refine the skills learned. There are 979.5 total contact hours and 38 credit hours in the program. Course topics include medical law and ethics, medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, pharmacology, pharmaceutical calculations, pharmacology, and communication skills. Day students complete the program in 32 weeks. Evening and online classes are 48 weeks.

Admission criteria:

  • Must have a high school diploma or GED
  • Must complete a criminal background check to participate in the clinical experience
  • Must complete a health screen including immunization
  • Must obtain a negative TB test

Tuition for the program is $14,755 plus $395 for books and supplies.

  • Website: https://slchc.edu/
  • Address: 4260 Shoreline Drive, St. Louis, MO 63045
  • Phone: 314-344-4440

 

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