Diploma
As the population grows and ages, the demand for pharmaceuticals will increase dramatically. The U.S. Department of Labor states that employment of pharmacy technicians is expected to grow much faster than the average for all occupations through 2014.*
Our Pharmacy Technician Diploma program offers an innovative curriculum designed to enhance the interpersonal and communication skills sought by today's pharmacists. An education from Kaplan College can help you stand out to employers in the Milwaukee area. Our faculty members are required to have professional field experience. Each one is qualified to teach you the most important and current job information and technical skills.
A pharmacy technician has many duties, all of which are designed to assist the pharmacist. Thus, at Kaplan College, you will learn to perform a broad range of daily activities such as:
- Transcribing physicians' orders
- Pricing and filling prescriptions
- Preparing unit dose medications, IV admixtures, and sterile irrigations
- Selecting, dispensing, refilling, and labeling medications
- Handling and processing insurance claim forms
- Maintaining patient profiles
- Assisting with quality management and security measures
Kaplan College's goal is to help you obtain a fulfilling pharmaceutical career. As a pharmacy technician graduate from Kaplan College, you can have the ability to make a difference in people's lives. In turn, you'll gain the personal satisfaction of helping others.