Pharmacy Technician Bootcamp From Meded101

Comprehensive Preparation for Success on the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) Exam

What you'll learn

Identify Important Medication Characteristics

Master Pharmaceutical Calculations

Understand Pharmacy Laws and Regulations

Develop Skills in Medication Safety

Identify Dosage Forms and Route of Administration

Learn Non-Sterile Compounding Terminology and Practices

Understand Important Pharmacy Abbreviations

Recognize High Alert Medications

Requirements

No pharmacy technician experience is needed. This is designed to be a comprehensive study guide for those preparing to become a certified pharmacy technician.

Description

This comprehensive Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) exam review course is designed to provide pharmacy technician students with the knowledge and confidence needed to pass the certification exam and excel in their careers. The course covers a wide range of critical topics to ensure a thorough understanding of key concepts that are essential to the pharmacy technician role.Students will review detailed information on the top 200 medications, including brand and generic names, indications, critical drug interactions and side effects. The course also covers federal pharmacy law to ensure compliance with regulatory standards and guidelines. In addition, the curriculum includes dosage forms, providing an understanding of different methods for administering medications, and a focus on high-risk medications to emphasize safety practices in handling and dispensing. Controlled substances and regulations surrounding their management are explored, along with medication safety procedures to minimize errors.The course also provides an in-depth look at non-sterile compounding techniques. Calculations, which are crucial to accurate medication dispensing, are thoroughly covered, as are common pharmacy abbreviations to prepare students for real-world communication in the pharmacy setting.With interactive lessons, and real-world examples, this review course offers all the tools needed to confidently take the PTCB exam and succeed in the demanding yet rewarding field of pharmacy.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction

Section 2: Therapeutic Equivalence

Lecture 2 Therapeutic Equivalence

Section 3: Top 200 Drugs

Lecture 3 Top 200 Medications Part 1

Lecture 4 Top 200 Medications Part 2

Lecture 5 Top 200 Medications Part 3

Section 4: Dosage Forms and Routes of Administration

Lecture 6 Dosage Forms

Lecture 7 Routes of Administration

Lecture 8 Equipment and Supplies for Drug Administration

Section 5: Narrow Therapeutic Index Medications

Lecture 9 Narrow Therapeutic Index Medications

Section 6: Drug Interactions

Lecture 10 Common Drug Interactions

Section 7: Drug Storage and Stability and Medication Incompatabilities

Lecture 11 Drug Storage and Stability

Lecture 12 Physical and Chemical Incompatabilities

Section 8: Drug Disposal

Lecture 13 Drug Disposal

Section 9: Controlled Substances

Lecture 14 Controlled Substance Scheduling

Lecture 15 Federal Requirements For Restricted Drugs

Section 10: Reporting, Recalls, and Returns

Lecture 16 Reporting, Recalls, and Returns

Section 11: Patient Safety and Medication Errors

Lecture 17 High Alert and Look-A-Like/Sound-A-Like Medications

Lecture 18 Medication Errors

Lecture 19 Patient Safety and Quality Assurance

Lecture 20 Pharmacist Intervention

Section 12: Compounding and Calculations

Lecture 21 Non-Sterile Compounding

Lecture 22 Calculations

Lecture 23 Abbreviations

Lecture 24 NDC, Lot Numbers, and Expiration Dating

This course is designed for prospective pharmacy technicians who are seeking PTCB certification by taking the PTCE exam. This preparatory course will help you prepare to pass the PTCE exam become a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT).