Pharmacy Technician
Kilgore College Continuing Education

Summary:

As a Pharmacy Technician you will help the pharmacist package or mix prescriptions, maintain client records, refer clients to the pharmacist for counseling, assist with inventory control and purchasing, as well as collect payment and coordinate billing. This course combines 182-hours of classroom instruction with a 120-hour pharmacy externship to provide you with a complete learning experience

Course Fee:
$2,085 includes books, consumable supplies, externship, and certificate of completion for graduates.

Community Job Survey:
Starting pay: $9 – 17 per hour. Because of the increased pharmaceutical needs of a larger, older population, growth in this occupation will be almost as fast as the average for all others in the state.

Certification:
Upon completion graduates will receive a certificate of completion and are eligible to take the national Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) exam and are eligible to apply for registration as a Pharmacy Technician in the State of Texas.

Schedule:
Classes held for 27 weeks on Saturdays, from 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM. Pharmacy externships usually coordinated within 90 days of successful completion of the course.

Pre-requisites:
Minimum 18 years of age and high school completion or GED. Students will need to have access to the Internet, a printer, and an email address. Students must be competent in basic computer skills. Successful completion of English and Math assessment test. Eligible students will register as a Pharmacy Technician trainee and undergo a background check.

Next class will be held in the Fall of 2008.

To register you must attend a free orientation held in the Bert E. Woodruff Adult Education Center.
Please pick up a Fall Continuing Education schedule in August of 2008 for the orientation and course announcement.

This course is offered in partnership with Boston Reed College.
Please call Jan Washburn at (903)983-8677 if you have any questions.

Students are required to take a Reading and Math assessment test the first day of the Pharmacy Technician class. Sample assessments to prepare you are located at our partner Boston Reed College’s Web Site at: http://www.bostonreed.com/students/index.html

You can try out the following websites for brushing up on your math skills at: www.mathbuilder.com or www.aaamath.com

Please practice! You will have two opportunities to pass. If you do not pass the assessment test, you will receive a 100% refund of tuition less a $15 matriculation fee. You may enroll for the next Pharmacy Technician course offered at Kilgore College.

BACKGROUND CHECK INFORMATION
FOR PHARMACY TECHNICIAN in Texas

In order to become a Pharmacy Technician:

• Students undergo a fingerprint and background screening.

Background Check:
To apply for registration as a pharmacy technician you will undergo fingerprint and background screening through the Texas Department of Public Safety (in Texas).  If you have ever been convicted of or pled no contest to a violation of any law of a foreign country, the United States or any state laws or local ordinances, including all misdemeanor and felony convictions, regardless of the age of the conviction, your eligibility for registration could be affected. The Board of Pharmacy will determine each application on a case-by-case basis. At a minimum, anything in your background will most likely result in a delay in the processing of your application.  Providing them with all paperwork and information related to any convictions up front will minimize the delay in processing. No determination can be made prior to your enrollment in the course. The state handles all requests on a case-by-case basis.

Financial Assistance is available through SLM Financial and its “Career Training Loan.” Submit an on-line loan application and receive a decision in as little as 30 seconds! Benefits include fast approval, flexible repayment terms, excellent customer service and interest rates and fees that reward good credit.

Great Rates! Great Repayment Terms!
Rates and approvals are based on credit. No credit or bad credit? No problem. Apply with a strong co-borrower and you may be rewarded with a premier rate, which can be as low as 5%. Get as little or as much financial assistance as you need. Loans can be requested for partial course payment or for additional loan amounts in excess of course costs. For course costs, funding is sent directly to Boston Reed College, which communicates with your college and submits payment for your enrollment directly to your school. Any additional funding applied for will be released directly to you from SLM Financial. You can choose loan terms up to 15 years, giving flexibility in monthly payment options. Never a pre-payment penalty if you choose to pay it off early. Repayment can be up to 15 years with a minimum of $30 monthly payments.

SLM Web Application Instructions
Go to the online application at www.slmfinancial.com, SLM Financial, a Sallie Mae Company can also be reached at 1 888-272-5543 (888-2-Sallie). Complete the online loan application and submit it for credit processing (approximate time for completion = 10 minutes). Once approved online, you will need to communicate directly with Boston Reed, enrollments@bostonreed.com to inform them of which course you are enrolling in and that you have applied for financial assistance through SLM Financial. You will be sent materials in the mail from Boston Reed that require your signature and prompt return to Boston Reed College before funding can be released directly to Boston Reed for your course.

Important Application Information
When applying, you must complete the Career Training Loan and indicate Boston Reed College’s "school code" as 606650. Do not use any code associated specifically with your college, as Boston Reed’s code must be used to process the loan.

"Contact" is enrollments@bostonreed.com. Once submitted online, within 30 seconds, you will receive a web response. To expedite your application process, be prepared to provide printed copies of official identification that will be requested at a later date, (i.e. a copy of driver’s license, social security card, etc.) Additional documents/documentation may be required by SLM Financial to complete your loan process.

Please do not select the “E-Loan” option, as we have found this option to delay the processing of your loan.

If the loan is approved, Boston Reed College will mail the following to you for your signature:

• Disclosure Statement
• Promissory Note
• Pre-filled Loan Application

Please read, review and return these completed documents to Boston Reed College with your signature as the borrower and approval by you of all loan documents. Please indicate disbursement option ‘1’ –full amount payable on start date of class. You may be required to provide other documentation to finalize your loan. These typically include items such as a recent pay-stub (or tax returns if self-employed), a signed identification document such as a driver’s license, identification card or social security card. Once Boston Reed receives these remaining documents from you they forward to SLM Financial for finalizing your loan. SLM Financial will send the funds directly to Boston Reed College on the provided disbursement date. Boston Reed College will notify your college of your enrollment and funding through SLM Financial. If you applied for additional loan funds, SLM will send those funds directly to you.