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Pharmacy Technician Training Overview
Materials
Utilizing the PTCB Blueprint. Looking at all the Domains listed on the blueprint.
Covering topics, calculations and medications necessary for a certified
technician. Understanding the material well enough to pass the PTCE.
Mosby’s Review for the Pharmacy
Technician Certification Examination
3rd edition by James Mizner
Goals
Pharmacy & Mediation Calculations
2nd edition Priti Shah PharmD
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READ CHAPTERS BEFORE CLASS.
Be prepared and engaged in class.
Organize yourself early.
Get into a study habit and keep it up for 10 weeks.
Study smart every day.
Form study groups and make flashcards.
PASS the PTCE
Handouts
Quizzes and Tests
Week 2-9
10-15 point quiz each week,
evaluating your retention of concepts
learned prior week
Requirements
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READ CHAPTERS BEFORE CLASS
Know the schedule.
Hand in Assignments on time.
ASK questions.
Look at Engrade everyday.
Study the material.
Do not get behind.
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Midterm 90 multiple choice questions
Access knowledge gained in 1st four
weeks
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Final 90 multiple choice questions
Access knowledge gained in all weeks
Evaluation
Individual performance and participation will be evaluated throughout the
course. Participation and timely completion of work is required for success. MK
Education is committed to partnering and supporting your progress throughout
the course. Individuals who are not meeting these requirements will be
addressed. If improvement is not noted, additional actions may be taken, up to
and including class enrollment termination. If you are struggling, ask for help
sooner than later.
Homework:
Organize and get into Study mode
Determine best time to study and
stick with it for the entire 10 weeks!!!
Break Down of Course
Week 1:
 Topic:
Domain 2: Pharmacy Law and Regulations
Talk with friends and family upfront
so there are no misunderstandings,
hurt feelings, regrets or
disappointments!
Have them help you……
Plan an occasion after passing PTCE!
 Calculation Section:
Section 2: Basic arithmetic
Section 5: System of measure
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Medication Drug List:
Pain Medication/Muscle relaxants
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Week 2:
 Topic
Domain 4: Medication Safety
 Calculation Section:
Section 4: Ratios, Proportion & Dimensional Analysis
Section 11: Reconstitution of Dry Powders
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Homework Due: (week 2)
Homework sheet 1
Calculations:
Sections 2; #14, 19, 24, 26, 30, 31,
34, 38
Section 5; 2b, 4a, e, g, l, m, o, 6, 11,
14
Review Question Answer Sheet from
Chapter 2: Pharmacy Laws and
Regulations
Know Pain Medication for quiz 1
 Medication Drug List
Antimicrobials
Week 3:
 Topic
Domain 1: Pharmacology for Technicians
 Calculation Section:
Section 1: Medication Errors, Dosage forms, and Route of
Administrations
Section 9: Pediatric and Patient specific Dosing
Homework Due (week 3)
Homework sheet 2
Calculations:
Section 4; # 1, 3, 6, 9, 12, 17, 20, 25
Section11; #1, 3, 7, 10, 13, 14
Review Question Answer sheet from
Chapter 4: Medication Safety
Know Antimicrobials for quiz 2
 Medication Drug List:
Cardiovascular
Week 4
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Domain 6: Medication Order Entry and Fill Process
 Calculation Section:
Section 3: Interpreting Prescriptions and Dose Calculations
Homework Due (week 4)
Homework sheet 3
Calculations:
Section 9; #1, 4, 7, 9, 11, 14
Section 12; All questions
Review Question Answer sheet from
Chapter 6: Medication Order Entry
and Fill Process
Know CV medications for quiz
 Medication Drug List:
Review All Medications from past 3 weeks
Homework
Week 5:
Study: Review: Ask Questions
Review all and take Midterm
Go Over all Medications
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 Topics: Domains 1, 2, 4, & 6
 Calculation Section: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 11, & 12
 Medication Drug List:
o Pain, Antimicrobial, CV
Asthma/ Allergies/ COPD (for Quiz 4)
Homework Due (week 6)
Learn Cardiovascular medications and
required readings
This week only Quiz will be on second
day of meeting (Thursday or Friday)
Week 6:
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Domain 8: Pharmacy Billing and Reimbursement
 Calculation Section:
Section 6: Concentration and Dilutions
Section 7: Alligations
Homework Due (week 7)
Homework sheet 4
Calculations:
Section 6; # 1-4, 15, 16
Section 7; #1, 5, 7, 8, 12, 15
Review Question Answer sheet from
Chapter 8: Pharmacy Billing and
Reimbursement
 Medication Drug List:
Diabetes / Cholesterol
Week 7:
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Domain 3: Sterile and Nonsterile Compounding
 Calculation Section:
Section 10: Milliequivalents
Homework Due (Week 8)
Homework sheet 5
Calculations:
Section 10; #1, 4, 7, 10
Review Question Answer sheet from
Chapter 3: Sterile and nonsterile
Compounding
 Medication Drug List:
Antidepressants/ CNS medications
Week 8:
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Domain 7: Pharmacy Inventory Management
 Calculation Section:
Section 13: Business Calculations
 Medication Drug List:
Hormones /Miscellaneous
Week 9:
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Domain 5: Pharmacy Quality Assurance
Domain 9: Information System Usage and Application
 Calculation Section:
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Homework Due (Week 9)
Homework sheet 6
Calculations:
Section 8; # 1-5, 7, 9, 13, 15
Review Question Answer sheet from
Chapter 7: Pharmacy Inventory
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Section 8: IV Flow Rates and Infusion Times
 Medication Drug List:
Homework
Study / Review/All Material
Covered Since Day 1
Review all Medications
Week 10:
 Topic: All Domains
 Calculation Section: All Sections
 Medication Drug List: All Medications
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