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Explore pharmacy technician roles, responsibilities, and essential skills at Eastern Long Island Academy of Applied Technology. Learn through real-world internships with industry partners. Prepare for a rewarding career in pharmacy services. Contact us for more information.
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The Pharmacy Technician Program Transforming Lives…One Student At a Time Eastern Long Island Academy of Applied Technology Instructor: Laurie Jessen
Definition of a Pharmacy Technician Assist licensed pharmacist Completes tasks that do not require professional judgment of the pharmacist Provides effective, appropriate & safe pharmacy services
Roles and Responsibilities of the Pharmacy Technician Management of Pharmacy Operations Purchasing Receiving Record keeping Inventory control
Roles and Responsibilities of the Pharmacy Technician Financial Management & Health Insurance Billing Claim forms On-line adjudication
Roles and Responsibilities of the Pharmacy Technician Hospital Pharmacy Receive orders Computer Data input Fill medication orders Prepare intravenous medications Maintain records
Roles and Responsibilities of the Pharmacy Technician Retail/Community Pharmacy Receive prescriptions Computer data input Prepare prescription Customer service
Roles and Responsibilities of the Pharmacy Technician Retail/Community Pharmacy Purchasing & inventory control Assist in patient education Insurance on-line adjudication Cashier
Roles and Responsibilities of the Pharmacy Technician Advanced Pharmacy Services Compound medications Prepare nuclear medications Home Care services
Internships Provide students with “real world” experience Promote positive workplace experience Enable student to apply skills learned in classroom Assist student to develop marketable skills Prepares student for continuing education
Internships Paid or unpaid Provided during class time or after school Students provide own transportation
How to obtain an Internship Work with teacher and work-study coordinator: Complete a job search in class Prepare resume Complete appropriate paperwork
Business Partners Walgreens Shoprite Sal-U-med K-Mart Target
Business Partners Prescription Den Walmart Shirley Drugs & Surgical St. Charles Hospital Mather Memorial Hospital
Business Partners Waldbaums King Kullen CVS Slater Pharmacy Prescription Center & Surgical
Where are the Jobs? Community Pharmacy Hospitals Mail Order Nuclear Medicine Pharmaceutical Sales Warehouse
Benefits to the Student? Develop 21st century skills Problem solving skills Explore career options Time management skills Financial literacy Preparation for college
Benefits to the Parent? Your child will become: Self-sufficient Self-confident A mature individual Productive member of society
Benefits to the Community? Work-force ready Posses 21st century skill Pool of entry-level employees Meet immediate staffing needs
Questions? Contact: Eastern Long Island Academy of Applied Technology @286-6500 Or email Laurie Jessen: ljessen@esboces.org
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