Discover Healthcare!
Start Here, Go Anywhere!
Presenter:
-Alice Chegia
Boston Reed College
Pharmacy Technician
Training
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Classes held Saturdays 9am-4.30pm
Classes DO NOT meet:
November 13, 2010 - Veterans Day Weekend
November 27, 2010 - Thanksgiving Break
December 25, 2010 - Winter Break
January 1, 2011 - Winter Break
January 15, 2011 - MLK Weekend
February 19, 2011 - Presidents Day Weekend
April 16, 2011 - No Class
April 23, 2011 - Good Friday Weekend
May 28, 2011 - Memorial Day Weekend
$2695 includes textbooks, classroom materials, externships and
certificate of completion.
What We’ll Cover in this Presentation
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About Boston Reed College
A Bit About Healthcare
Career Pathways
Course Specifics
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Program Summaries
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What to know before, during and after
Clinical Medical Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, Phlebotomy Certification
Typical workplaces
Registrations/Certifications
Costs Outside of Tuition
Payment Options
How to Find Us Online
www.BostonReed.com
Detailed Course Information
 Registration
 Refund Policies
 Payment methods/plans
 Student Resources
Call to Speak to a Representative
800-201-1141 – hit 0 to speak to a live operator.
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Boston Reed College
Founded in 1991
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Graduated– 70,000 + (sum total of all programs)
Enrollment- An average of 5000 students actively
enrolled in our programs every year.
Locations- Boston Reed is currently teaching in
123 cities throughout California and in 16 other
states.
Faculty- Boston Reed has 1200 faculty members.
Pass rate – 83% of students who begin a program
successfully complete the program.
Boston Reed College
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Externship Partners- Boston Reed has built
partnerships with 5200 healthcare providers and
pharmacies so students can complete the externship
portion of the program.
Externship Outcomes- 98% of students complete the
externship portion of the program successfully. Of those
completing, 50 % received an outstanding rating and
44% received an above average rating.
Job Placement– While we do not offer a formal job
placement program, 85% of those graduates selfreporting are using the skills they learned in a job or
another educational setting.
Wanted – Health Care
Professionals!
An increasing life expectancy
is positioning the health care
industry as the key employer
in the coming decade.
The Healthcare Team
MD- Physicians
RN- Nurses
Pharmacists
Allied Health Providers
Administrative
Clinical
Systems management
including records,
health administration,
scheduling, billing and
correspondence.
Support identification,
evaluation and
prevention of diseases
and disorders;
rehabilitation and
health management.
Guidelines for Being a Professional
Healthcare Provider
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Safety First!
Listen and communicate effectively.
Work as a professional and in teams.
Protect patients’ privacy!
Provide excellent customer service.
Please practice kindergarten rules!
Wash your hands!
Why is there an increased
demand? Any guesses?
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Older population – need for
specialized and skilled
healthcare workforce.
Baby boomers’ increasing
need for medical assistance,
more services and
medications.
More need for specialized
billing as the reimbursement
climate for providers
tightens.
Influences on Medicine
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Maximizing time and
reimbursement
Healthcare reform
Health Information
Technology (HIT)
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Federal subsidies for
physicians/practices who adopt
electronic record systems
“Meaningful Use” – Requires
physicians to meet specified
measures pertaining to EMR usage
and quality of care practices.
Sample of Objectives and
Measures
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Record
• patient demographics/vitals/BMI,
BP, etc.
• Medication and allergies
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Maintain
• Active medication/allergy list
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Provide
• Patient with clinical summary lists
• Electronic Rx’s
• Provider sharing of key clinical info
Demand for Health Career
Training
Not Just a Nursing Shortage….
Why We’re Seeing A Need for Allied
Healthcare Professionals
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As population ages, we need a larger healthcare
workforce to produce and deliver more glasses,
more medications, more diagnostic tests, and
more pre- and post- treatment of patients.
More nurses and skilled healthcare professionals
leaving the workforce due to retirement.
Increase in duties for allied health professionals
as the high-degree healthcare professionals
(MD’s, RN’s, OD’s, Pharmacists) focus scope of
practice to serve patients/deliver care.
Medical Assistants
35.4% increase
Pharmacy Technicians
32% increase
Registered Nurses
23.5% increase
BE A NURSE!
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California lags behind much of the country in the number
of nurses per capita, according to the California Labor and
Workforce Development Agency, which released its third
annual report for the California Nurse Education Initiative.
6/2/09 Sac Bee
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The state now has 647 RNs for every 100,000 people – up
from 589 RNs – but that's far behind the national average
of 825 registered nurses per 100,000.
California now has 131 RN programs, 23 of those opening
in the past four years.
Check with community colleges and private
schools/universities as to their ‘fast track’ programs.
Visit www.HealthJobsStartHere.com great website for
exploring career paths and options!
Visit www.ChooseNursing.com
How the Nursing Career
Ladder Works
RN
VN
CNA / CMA
Minimum AS Degree
required ultimately
Online resources for finding out more about
community colleges or universities that
offer programs in various health careers:
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www.californiacolleges.edu
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www.knowhow2goCalifornia.org
For more information about careers in health:
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www.HealthJobsStartHere.com ---- Great Site! CA specific!
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www.healthoccupations.org
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www.choosenursing.com
Course Pre-Requisites
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Basic English and Math Prescreening
18 years of age by externship
placement
High school diploma or equivalent (GED)
The program at the college may offer classes in basic Math
and English as well as GED preparation.
Ask for a brochure about courses to enhance your
education and training…
computer skills…customer service… resume writing….etc.
Excellent Math Site: www.KhanAcademy.org
Before Registering
ENGLISH LANGUAGE & MATH SCREENING
ASSESSMENT
 In order to succeed in the course you must
have a basic mastery of the English language
as well as knowledge of basic mathematical
calculations.
 Sample Prescreening tests in resource section
of Boston Reed College website:
 www.BostonReed.com
 Click on Students
 No login needed, click on program resources
Course Content
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Methods of Evaluation (80%
completion required)
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Pre-assessment Math and English
Quizzes
Workbook Assignments
Competency Check-off
Midterm Exams (2 for Pharmacy Tech)
Final Exam
Externship
Equipment and supplies provided
During Course
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Access to the Internet, an email account and
access to a printer are required.
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Required weekly handouts for the course are
available online and must be printed out and
brought to each class session.
Print out the first week’s materials and BRC
Student Handbook prior to the first class session.
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Pharmacy Technician
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Does most of the work in preparing and selling
prescriptions (Pharmacists focus on patient care)
(Pharmacists check every prescription that technicians
prepare before it is given to a patient)
Techs retrieve, count, pour, weigh, measure, and mix
medication
Prepare labels and select prescription containers
66% in retail environment
“In the world of pharmacy, it’s increasingly the technicians
who are minding the store.” Occupational Outlook Quarterly
Where Do Pharmacy
Technicians Work?
Other than retail pharmacies, Pharmacy Technicians also
work in these types of employment venues:
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Long term care facilities that have pharmacies in house
Outpatient clinic pharmacies (such as hospital pharmacies that
serve their clients which are different from inpatient or retail)
Home health care facilities including infusion and hospice
Closed door pharmacies, which are those that prepare, mix or
package special types of compounded drugs or those that are
mail order processing only
Research labs or biotech companies
Managed health care organizations (HMO’s)
Sherriff’s and Coroner’s Departments
Instructors or program coordinators at colleges/schools
Pharmacy Technician
Program Summary
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Course designed to prepare students for
eligibility to become a Registered Pharmacy
Technician in the State of California.
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27 weeks plus Externship
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182 hours of classroom instruction
120 hours pharmacy externship
Boston Reed College provides
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Externship Placement
Guidance with State Registration Process
Student Records Management
After Completing Course
Before Externship
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Prior to externship, proof of completion
provided to Boston Reed College of:
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CPR For the Healthcare Provider
Computer Proficiency
Current Physical Examination,
• Tuberculosis screening (TB test)
Resume –work on this throughout the
course!
Externships
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Externship placement coordinated by
Boston Reed College staff.
Boston Reed has contracts with national retail
pharmacies & outpatient clinics and physicians’
offices.
Hours range from 8-40 hours/week.
Make sure you have time to complete your
externship. Be available to fulfill your required hours.
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You can’t start State registration (for pharmacy technician)
process until you’re done with your externship.
Students are not paid during externship.
After Completing the
Externship
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Students turn in Externship Booklet to
Boston Reed and receive Certificate of
Completion.
Pharmacy Technician Graduates: Start state
registration process including fingerprint and
background check, await approval from state of
registration.
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Consider Optional Certification
Get a job!
State Registration Process
for Pharmacy Technician
After Your Pharmacy Technician Externship:
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Graduates are required to submit to the California Board of Pharmacy to
document your qualifications for licensing.
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Complete the application online: http://www.pharmacy.ca.gov
Applicants will have to answer questions regarding current/past illegal use of
controlled substances, significant/limiting medical conditions and any
misdemeanor/felony violations of the law.
The Board of Pharmacy will require you to submit:
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Live Scan fingerprints & DOJ (FBI and State) Background Check
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A recent photograph
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A check or money order for your registration fee
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Any missing details on background issues at a minimum delay the
process of registration.
The Board of Pharmacy, in its duty to protect the public health
and safety, can deny a license to any person deemed to be
unfit to practice as a pharmacy technician.
National Certification
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National Certification of Pharmacy Technicians
A Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) has successfully passed
the national Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)
exam. This exam tests the knowledge and skills required of a
Pharmacy Technician.
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Certification is voluntary in most states, including California. In other
states, the PTCB exam is required.
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PTCB - A person is not eligible to sit for the PTCE, or to recertify for
the CPhT credential, if convicted of a felony that occurred within the
last five (5) years, and/or if the conviction was drug or pharmacyrelated.
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Whether the exam is required or not, most states, including California,
require that Pharmacy Technicians must be registered with the State
and then can pursue employment.
Other Costs to Prepare/Budget
for Courses with Externships
During the Course
Printouts from www.bostonreed.com/students
About 100 pgs @
$10
At the discretion of the instructor and externship preceptor
students may be required to obtain:
 Scrubs and/or a lab coat:
$20 – $60
 Closed toe, comfortable work shoes:
$20 – $60
 Resume
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time
Don’t forget to think about other costs…..
Childcare
Use your network, family/friends
Transportation
Consider carpooling with classmates
10 cents/pg
Parking
If fees apply
Other Costs to
Prepare/Budget for (con’t)
All Students Need to Have Prior to Externship
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Proof of CPR for healthcare provider:
$40 – $80
Physician’s/Physical exam & TB screening
$0 – $100
Students can use their existing medical coverage to obtain
these. Any physical and/or TB screening completed in the
last year will qualify.
Prior to being placed in some externship settings
students may be asked to undergo
Drug testing:
$45
Background check:
$41
Costs Not Included
Incurred After Training
For Pharmacy Technician Graduates
Registration with the State Board of
Pharmacy
 application fee:
$50
 a 2” x 2” photo:
$0 - $15
 Live Scan:
$40 - $80
 Optional PTCB Exam
$129.00
Financial Assistance
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Despite the financial market tightening for loans,
there are loans available for ‘career training’.
Inquire at your bank or credit union or large
financial institutions, (Wells Fargo, BofA, etc.)
Ask your employer about ‘tuition reimbursement’
for continuing ed (usually for healthcare or retail
employers)
Some financing may be available through
scholarships from the state. Check:
www.HealthJobsStartHere.com
Questions?
Boston Reed College
800-201-1141
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Financial Assistance options
Externship placement
Student Records
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