Pharmacy Technician Training

The pharmacy technician program at Fortis Institute – Towson prepares students for careers assisting pharmacists in pharmacies and healthcare organizations. The program focuses on preparing medications, providing medications and related assistance to patients, and managing pharmacy clinical and business operations. Program courses include: medical and pharmaceutical terminology, drug identification, pharmacy laboratory procedures, prescription interpretation, measurement and testing techniques, pharmacy business operations, prescription preparation, logistics and dispensing operations, and applicable standards and regulations. Get more details below including other Maryland colleges that offer pharmacy technician training.

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Fortis Institute – Towson

Also known as Fortis Institute - Towson

J.T. Williams Hall, Princess Anne, MD

The FORTIS Institute is a system of schools throughout the country that provide various vocation educations to prepare individuals for careers post-completion. FORTIS offers diploma, certificate and degree programs. The school has expanded from its original location in Phoenix, Arizona, opening schools nationwide, and taking over the operations of other established schools such as the former Medix School in Towson, Maryland.

Academics

FORTIS offers a wide variety of programs for careers that are in high demand. The school is committed to providing a quality education and the skills necessary to adequately and confidently perform in their jobs.

Programs offered include:

• Nursing
• Dental Assisting
• Medical Assisting
• Business Administration
• Criminal Justice
• Computer Network Technology
• Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning
• Cosmetology

Admissions and Financial Aid

Students applying to a FORTIS Institute will have to complete a personal information sheet, the application, meet with an admissions advisor and follow with an interview to determine goals and find the right program for the student.

The financial aid staff at FORTIS will assist individuals in identifying eligibility and explaining options to help pay for their education. FORTIS Institute - Towson provides dental assisting and medical assisting training programs for students in Towson and the surrounding Baltimore area. The dedicated staff and instructors at the school aim to develop the skills and knowledge you will need for success in the field you choose. If you want to be a medical office assistant, a dental assistant or a massage therapist in Maryland, then FORTIS Institute – Towson has a program for you to consider!

Career Options for Graduates

Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses in health specialties, in fields such as dentistry, laboratory technology, medicine, pharmacy, public health, therapy, and veterinary medicine.

Pharmacy Technicians

Description

Prepare medications under the direction of a pharmacist. May measure, mix, count out, label, and record amounts and dosages of medications according to prescription orders.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, pharmacy technicians employment is expected to grow at a rate of 9.3% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Salisbury, MD-DE
  • Total Employment: 460
  • Average Hourly Rate: $13.57
  • Average Annual Salary: $28220

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).