New York Institute of Medical Careers
Educating Our Communities Since Last 15 Years
Pharmacy Technician
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Pharmacy Technician Training at New York Institute of Medical Careers is a PTCB and Nationally Certified Program. This class is entirely attended in-person and is available to students from Queens, Brooklyn, Bronx, and Manhattan, NYC as well as all neighboring areas.
This class prepares the students for the Pharmacy Technician NHA (National Healthcare Association) and/ or PTCB Certification Exam. The students also receive a graduation certificate upon successful completion of the training.
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The School proudly stands at a tremendous passing percentage of 94% with both NHA and PTCB examinations as well as 98% school graduation rate for the Pharmacy Technician course.
We encourage and support our students to obtain professional excellence
in their field of work.
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School offers Job Placement Assistance and
assistance with internship opportunities.
CURRICULUM
Pharmacy Law and Ethics
The application of law, ethics and professionalism to pharmacy practice in all its forms, and to study the development of legal and ethical aspects of pharmacy practice.
Dosage Forms and Administration
Outlining the components of a prescription, understanding the rights of drug administration, describing common dosage forms, describe delayed release dosage formulations, and explain the major routes of administration.
Prescription Compounding
Compounding medicines including sterile and non sterile compounds, differenciating between compound and traditional drugs and following standards and rules to make sure they are processed and packed in an appropriate manner.
Hospital and Advanced Pharmacy
Choosing the best path for you involves understanding what pharmacy tech does, knowing different levels of pharmacy technicians and deciding what is the best path for you.
Drug Interaction
Reduce the effectiveness of your medicine or possibly increase the action of a medicine. Determine if the drugs have adverse interaction with one another. Search medications for potential drug interaction.
Safety in Workplace
Health and safety in a pharmacy is one of the most important aspects. In order to keep everyone safe, the risks within a pharmacy will need to be assessed. Risk assessments are put in place and well maintained. All registered pharmacies must follow standards.