Fortis College-Baton Rouge
Certificate
Certificate (12 weeks - 1 year)
$16,467
In-State Tuition
6 months
Duration
On-Campus
Format
Baton Rouge, LA
Location
About This Program
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant program at Fortis College-Baton Rouge
Types of Pharmacy Technicians
Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)
Retail Pharmacy Technician
Hospital Pharmacy Technician
Compounding Pharmacy Technician
Chemotherapy Pharmacy Technician
Medication Reconciliation Technician
Inventory and Purchasing Pharmacy Technician
Operating Room (OR) Pharmacy Technician
What You'll Learn:
- Medical and pharmaceutical terminology
- Principles of pharmacology and pharmaceutics
- Drug identification
- Pharmacy laboratory procedures
- Prescription interpretation
- Patient communication and education
- Safety procedures
- Record-keeping
- Measurement and testing techniques
- Pharmacy business operations
- Prescription preparation
- Logistics and dispensing operations
- Applicable standards and regulations
Costs & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition:$16,467/yr
Out-of-State Tuition:$16,467/yr
School-level tuition; actual program costs may vary. Source: NCES
Financial Aid
100%
Receive Any Aid
69%
Receive Federal Aid
86%
Pell Grant Recipients
$7,888
Avg Loan Amount
92%
Have Student Loans
Pell Grant EligibleFederal LoansVA Benefits
Source: U.S. Department of Education
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Outcomes
$25,556
Median Earnings (Post-Grad)
95%
Employment Rate
101
Earnings Cohort Size
$9,500
Median Debt
$101/mo
Estimated Monthly Payment
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
Program Classification
CIP Code: 51.0805 (Pharmacy Technician)
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