Pharmacology for
Medical Careers
North Carolina
ACTE Conference
July 24, 2013
Greensboro, NC
Nick Milasnovich
National Sales Manager
Laurel Andrews
N.F.Woods Advanced Technology and Arts Center
Pharmacology for Medical Careers
(Pharmacy Technician Training Program)
North Carolina
ACTE Conference
July 24, 2013
Greensboro, NC
Nick Milasnovich
National Sales Manager
Laurel Andrews
N.F.Woods Advanced Technology and Arts Center
Pharmacology for Medical Careers
Prepares for or Supplements Careers in
Following Health Professions:
 Medical doctor
 Pharmacist
 Physician assistant
 Registered nurse
 Nurse practitioner
 Licensed Practical Nurse
 Certified Nursing Assistant
 Pharmacy technician
Free programs and training are available to
teachers.
Why take the Pharmacology for
Medical Careers Program?
 Teaches HSE students about pharmacy
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operations, identification of drugs, and prepares
for technician jobs while still in high school.
Schools districts are seeking CTE programs
leading to state or national certification and
containing option for end-of course testing.
Provides a foundation of pharmacy operations
and medications for all future medical careers.
PMC graduates can become employed parttime
as nationally certified pharm techs while working
their way through medical school.
Students completing a PMC program are ahead
of their peers in postsecondary medical training.
Option for Pharmacy Technician
Certification Remains!
Duties:
 Pharmacy Technicians:
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Assist pharmacist with non-judgmental tasks;
Count, pour, weigh, measure, and label;
Master computer skills/keyboarding;
Practice customer service skills;
Use phone/communication skills.
 Medications must be checked by
pharmacist before dispensing to patient.
Program Structure
 PassAssured programs are accredited through the
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Texas Pharmacy Association by the Accreditation
Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a
provider of continuing pharmacy education.
Self-paced instruction for high school seniors, or
adults
Course can be completed in one or two semesters
Teacher facilitates; does not lecture
Allows high school or post-secondary graduation
credit
Classroom options:
* Class within a class * Independent study
* Distance learning * Self contained
PassAssured Program Capabilities
 On-line curriculum and testing
 1000+ question test bank each for curriculum
testing and end-of program testing
 Four levels of testing
 Teacher releases tests to students
 Teacher can monitor student progress from any
on-line computer.
 Teacher monitors and facilitates...tutors student
when needed
 Messaging system via the program between teacher
and student
 Upgraded curriculum with electronic flash cards
and learning games
New Program Features
 Student job interview techniques
 Virtual concept
 No additional cost
 Ready now
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Future Changes
 Program being adapted to iPad!
 New virtual pharmacy prescription component
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under development
Communication skills component under
development
Available for 2013-14 school year
North Carolina Pharmacy
Technician Regulation
 NCBOP
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must maintain a registry of pharmacy
technicians
Techs must register within 30 days of employment in
a pharmacy
Pharmacist cannot supervise more than two techs
unless the additional techs have passed the PTCB
exam
Definition of a certified pharmacy technician:
passed the pharmacy technician certification board
exam, or its equivalent
North Carolina Pharmacy Statistics
09/11 09/12
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Pharmacists-active
13,010
Pharmacists-residing in NC 10,062
Pharmacy Technicians
14,448
Number of Pharmacies
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Chain
Independent
Hospital
Others
Total
1,219
642
180
502
2,543
13,945
10,620
15,052
1,246
690
186
618
2,740
PassAssured’s
Program
 Pharmacology for Medical Careers
 240 Hour Curriculum that may be structured in a year long
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course
Major sections: Orientation; Federal law; Medical Review;
Aseptic Techniques; Calculations; Pharmacy Operations
Contains the learning games of the “Study Aids”
Electronic flash cards
 Top 200 Drugs
 Name Brands
 Generics
 Sigs
 Roman Numerals
 Abbreviations
 Contains “Study Aids” testing system
National Pharmacy Technician
Certification
Pharmacy Technician Certification Board
(PTCB)
 http://www.ptcb.org
 The PTCB Examination contains 90 questions in three job
function areas. 80 questions are graded.
 Requirements:
 High school diploma or its equivalent
 No felony conviction
 The examination fee is $129.00
National Healthcareer Association
Examination for the Certification of Pharmacy
Technicians (ExCPT)
 ExCPT Examination contains 110 questions in three
job function areas. 100 questions are graded. Two
hour exam.
 Requirements:
 High school diploma or GED
 No felony conviction, or crime related to controlled substances
 Examination fee: $105
Purchasing Sources
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School district/school purchases
Parent purchases
Fund raisers
Pharmacy contributions
Education foundations
PassAssured Ordering Information
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Pharmacology for Medical Careers or Pharmacy Technician
Training Program
$250 per student for one year license
 Free WebEx training for the educator (one hour in
length)
 Free technical assistance for the educator during the
year
 Free teacher program
Dealer in North Carolina is: Southern Educational Systems
380 Wingo Heights Road
Spartanburg, SC 29303
800-772-7379
Questions?