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Post Baccalaureate Certificate in Pharmacy Technician

Roosevelt University

Post-Baccalaureate CertificateCIP: 51.0805

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Chicago, Illinois

    430 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, Illinois, 60605-1394

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Active ListeningReading ComprehensionSpeakingCritical ThinkingActive LearningMonitoringSocial PerceptivenessService OrientationInstructingLearning StrategiesWriting

Knowledge

Medicine and DentistryEnglish LanguageCustomer and Personal ServiceMathematicsComputers and ElectronicsEducation and TrainingBiologyPsychology

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionNear VisionSpeech RecognitionProblem SensitivitySpeech ClarityWritten ExpressionInformation OrderingCategory FlexibilityDeductive ReasoningInductive Reasoning

Tasks

  • Receive written prescription or refill requests and verify that information is complete and accurate
  • Enter prescription information into computer databases.
  • Establish or maintain patient profiles, including lists of medications taken by individual patients.
  • Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  • Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, an
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.

Technology

Medical softwareData base user interface and query softwareInternet browser softwareBilling and invoicing softwareInventory management softwareComputer based training softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareWord processing software

Tools

Agar slidesAutoclavesAutomatic bottle filling machinesAutomatic unit dose strip packaging machinesBenchtop colloid millsBlending/agitating machinesBunsen burnersCash registersCentrifugesColloid millsComputer laser printersComputer-based dispensing equipmentData input scannersDesktop computersDouble-beam balances3D movement analysis systemsAutomated ESR analyzersBack support bracesBalance boardsBiohazard containersBlood culture incubatorsCardiac monitorsCarousel slide projectorsCasting ovensCell washing equipmentCervical traction unitsCoagulation testing equipmentColorimetric devicesCompact digital cameras

Work Values

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Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Pharmacy Technicians29-2052.00
  • Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary25-1071.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: proficient (Level 3)(based on Post-Baccalaureate Certificate)

  • Complex prescription orders — independently verify, interpret, and process across multiple patient populations in a retail, hospital, or specialty pharmacy.
  • Pharmacy information systems — configure and troubleshoot database and medical software entries to maintain accurate, audit-ready patient records.
  • Comprehensive patient medication profiles — manage across chronic and acute care contexts, identifying potential duplicate therapies or missing refill authorizations.
  • Drug security and regulatory compliance — execute controlled substance handling, DEA record-keeping, and state board requirements without supervisory prompting.
  • Inventory management system — conduct cycle counts, reconcile discrepancies, negotiate with wholesalers, and manage formulary changes autonomously.
  • Non-routine customer and provider communications — resolve billing denials, prior authorization delays, and insurance appeals through effective cross-functional coordination.
  • High-complexity customer situations — apply critical thinking and social perceptiveness to triage patient concerns, de-escalate conflicts, and coordinate clinical referrals.
  • Financial transaction accuracy — oversee cash drawer reconciliation, third-party billing audits, and point-of-sale exception handling across a full shift.
  • Medication shortages and drug recalls — respond promptly by sourcing alternatives, notifying prescribers, and updating patient records in a fast-paced pharmacy environment.
  • Technician workflow processes — monitor team output quality, identify error patterns, and implement corrective steps within the dispensing operation.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

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