Pharmacy Technician Training

The pharmacy technician program at University of Rio Grande 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 Ohio colleges that offer pharmacy technician training.

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University of Rio Grande

555 E Alex Bell Rd, Centerville, OH

University of Rio Grande is a nonprofit private school that has a large number of programs available for students to choose from. The school is located in Rio Grande, OH, in a predominantly rural area. University of Rio Grande has a yearly student enrollment of about 2,300.

Areas of study available at University of Rio Grande include but are not limited to:

• Health And Clinical Professions
• Education
• Engineering Technology
• Business And Marketing Studies
• Recreation And Fitness Studies

The school operates under an open enrollment policy, accepting all students that meet the requirements for admission. Submission of transcripts, test scores, and letters of recommendations may be requested for certain programs. More information on admissions can be found here.

The cost of tuition is approximately $21,000 for the year. Tuition prices may change for any number of reasons, and as such students should visit the school's net price calculator to identify their costs. University of Rio Grande may offer financial aid for students who are eligible in the form of loans, grants, scholarships and work study programs.

The University of Rio Grande "Redmen" have a number of intercollegiate athletic programs through participation in the NAIA. Available athletic programs offered may include the following:

• Baseball (NAIA Division II)
• Basketball (NAIA Division II)
• Track & Field (NAIA Division II)
• Soccer (NAIA Division II)

Students who wish to view more about this school can check out their website at http://www.rio.edu.

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

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