PassAssured PassAssured Pharmacy Technician Pharmacy Technician

Training ProgramTraining Program(PTTP)(PTTP)

North Carolina Career and Technical North Carolina Career and Technical Education ConferenceEducation Conference

Greensboro, North CarolinaGreensboro, North Carolina

July 26, 2012July 26, 2012

Nick MilasnovichNick MilasnovichNational Sales ManagerNational Sales Manager

What are the Duties of a Pharmacy Technician?

Assists pharmacist with non-judgmental Assists pharmacist with non-judgmental taskstasks

Counts, pours, weighs, measures, labelsCounts, pours, weighs, measures, labels

Uses computer skillsUses computer skills

Interacts with customersInteracts with customers

Uses phone/communication skillsUses phone/communication skills

Medications checked by pharmacist Medications checked by pharmacist before dispensing to patientbefore dispensing to patient

Why take the Pharmacy Technician Training Program?

Prepares students for pharmacy technician Prepares students for pharmacy technician careers and other health careerscareers and other health careers

Schools districts seeking CTE programs leading Schools districts seeking CTE programs leading to national certification and containing option for to national certification and containing option for end-of-course testing end-of-course testing

PTTP is innovative and web basedPTTP is innovative and web based Students can work at their own pace; at school Students can work at their own pace; at school

and at home!and at home! Pharmacies and the public are demanding Pharmacies and the public are demanding

certified pharmacy technicianscertified pharmacy technicians Growing professionGrowing profession National certification availableNational certification available

Program Structure

Texas Pharmacy Association is accredited by the Texas Pharmacy Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. a provider of continuing pharmacy education. The PTTP has been assigned APCE The PTTP has been assigned APCE number…..and is accredited for 240 contact hours number…..and is accredited for 240 contact hours

Self-paced instruction for high school juniors, Self-paced instruction for high school juniors, seniors, or adultsseniors, or adults

Course can be completed in one or two semesters Course can be completed in one or two semesters Teacher facilitates; does not lectureTeacher facilitates; does not lecture Allows high school or post-secondary graduation Allows high school or post-secondary graduation

creditcredit Classroom options: Classroom options:

* Class within a class * Independent study* Class within a class * Independent study* Distance learning * Self contained* Distance learning * Self contained

PassAssured Program Capabilities

On-line curriculum and testingOn-line curriculum and testing 1000+ question test bank each for curriculum testing 1000+ question test bank each for curriculum testing

and end-of program testingand end-of program testing Four levels of testingFour levels of testing Teacher releases tests to studentsTeacher releases tests to students Teacher can monitor student progress from any on-Teacher can monitor student progress from any on-

line computerline computer Teacher monitors and facilitates...tutors student Teacher monitors and facilitates...tutors student

when neededwhen needed Messaging system via the program between teacher Messaging system via the program between teacher

and studentand student Upgraded curriculum with electronic flash cards and Upgraded curriculum with electronic flash cards and

learning gameslearning games

PassAssured’s Program Options

Student Version Plus 150 Hour Curriculum that may be structured in a one

semester course Contains the newest addendum of the “Study Aids” Electronic flash cards

Top 200 Drugs Name Brands Generics

Sigs Roman Numerals Abbreviations

PassAssured’s Program Options

Student Version Extended Length (XL) 240 Hour Curriculum that may be structured in a year long

course Contains the addendum of the “Study Aids” Electronic flash cards

Top 200 Drugs Name Brands Generics

Sigs Roman Numerals Abbreviations

Contains the “Study Aids” Testing System Questions with four multiple choice answers RX Match, Medication ID, Memory Match {New as of 7.11.11}

North Carolina Pharmacy North Carolina Pharmacy Technician RegulationTechnician Regulation

NCBOP must maintain a registry of pharmacy NCBOP must maintain a registry of pharmacy technicianstechnicians

Techs must register within 30 days of employment Techs must register within 30 days of employment in a pharmacyin a pharmacy

Pharmacist cannot supervise more than two techs Pharmacist cannot supervise more than two techs unless the additional techs have passed the PTCB unless the additional techs have passed the PTCB examexam

Definition of a certified pharmacy technician: Definition of a certified pharmacy technician: passed the pharmacy technician certification passed the pharmacy technician certification board exam, or its equivalentboard exam, or its equivalent

North Carolina Pharmacy North Carolina Pharmacy StatisticsStatistics2010/20112010/2011

2010 2011 Pharmacists-active 13,010 13,45113,010 13,451Pharmacists-residing in NC 10,062 10,32110,062 10,321Pharmacy Technicians 14,448 14,60614,448 14,606 Number of Pharmacies Chain Chain 1,219 1,227 1,219 1,227 Independent Independent 642 679642 679 Hospital Hospital 180 182180 182 Others 502 559502 559 Total 2,543 2,647 2,543 2,647

National Pharmacy Technician Certification

Pharmacy Technician Certification Board Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)(PTCB)

http://www.ptcb.orghttp://www.ptcb.org The Pharmacy Technician Certification Examination (PTCE) contains 90

questions in three job function areas. 80 questions are graded.1. Assisting the pharmacist (66%) 2. Maintaining medication and inventory control systems (22% ) 3. Participating in the administration and management of pharmacy practice (12%)

Requirements: High school diploma or its equivalent No felony conviction

The examination fee is $129.00 Pay w/ major credit card Schedule examination appointment online at: www.pearsonvue.com/ptcb or by phone: Pearson VUE at : 1-866-902-0593

National Pharmacy Technician CertificationNational Healthcareer Association (NHA)

Examination for the Certification of Pharmacy Technicians (EXCPT)

http://www.nhanow.com/pharmacy-technician.aspx

The ExCPT Examination contains 110 questions in three job function areas. 100 questions are graded. Two hour exam.

• 1. Regulations and Technician Duties (25%) • 2. Drugs and Drug Therapy (23%) • 3. Dispensing Process (52%)

Requirements: High school diploma or GED No felony conviction, or crime related to controlled substances

The examination fee is $105.00. Pay examination fee by credit card or check (must clear first) or

money order. Schedule examination appointment online at:

http://www.psiexam.com or by phone, call PSI/LaserGrade testing centers at 1-800-211-2754

PassAssured Ordering Information

Student Version Total Web Based Product (Plus and XL)Student Version Total Web Based Product (Plus and XL) $250 per student for a one year program$250 per student for a one year program

Free WebEx training for the educator (one hour in length)Free WebEx training for the educator (one hour in length)

Free technical assistance for the educator during the activation Free technical assistance for the educator during the activation yearyear

Free PTTP for health occupations teachers after completion of Free PTTP for health occupations teachers after completion of WebEx training; to prepare for national certificationWebEx training; to prepare for national certification

To Order ContactTo Order Contact::

Liz Myhre Liz Myhre

Southern Educational SystemsSouthern Educational Systems

800-772-7379800-772-7379

864-237-3745864-237-3745

lmyhre@seslabs.comlmyhre@seslabs.com

Career Preparation RecapCareer Preparation Recap PTTP prepares for or supplements careers in

following health professions:

Medical doctor Pharmacist Physician assistant Registered nurse Nurse practioner LPN Certified Nursing Assistant Medical technician

Free PTTP’s are available to North Carolina teachers

Questions?