Pharmacy Technician Training

The pharmacy technician program at Nashville College of Medical Careers 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 Tennessee colleges that offer pharmacy technician training.

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Nashville College of Medical Careers

1524 Gallatin Rd, Nashville, TN

Nashville College of Medical Careers is located in Madison, Tennessee.

• Medical Assistant Training Program - $13,600
• Medical Office Specialist - $13,600
• Medical Coding Specialist - $13,600

With both day and evening classes, Nashville College of Medical Careers flexible schedule ensures student success. The major objective is to provide specialized training that allows the student increase the value of service a medical professional provides to his or her individual clients.

Classes for the Medical Assistant Training Program include: Medical Terminology, Electronic Health Records, Anatomy and Physiology, Office Laboratories, Medical Assistance, and Externship (on-the-job training).

The Medical Office Specialist and Medical Coding Specialist Programs prepare the student for work in the medical industry as support staff and office administration. While the Medical Office Specialist will take a few courses to get a general understanding of billing and insurance filing, the Medical Coding Specialist will take in-depth classes pertaining to coding followed by an intense study of medical office, anesthesia, surgery, pathology, and radiology coding.

Credits earned at Nashville College of Medical Careers may not transfer to other educational institutions, as well as other institutional credits may not transfer to Nashville College of Medical Careers.

Financial Aid is available for those who qualify—application assistance is available through the Financial Aid office at Nashville College of Medical Careers.

Students Enrolled in the Pharmacy Technician Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Nashville College of Medical Careers offers a less than one year certificate program in pharmacy technician.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

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

• Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
  • Total Employment: 3
  • Average Hourly Rate: $14.75
  • Average Annual Salary: $30670

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