Training in a Realistic Pharmacy Setting
Since 2003, we’ve introduced students like you to the pharmaceutical field through a mock-pharmacy setting that allows you to practice your new skills by taking turns with classmates to play the roles of patient, pharmacist, and pharmacy technician.
Other classroom and laboratory hands-on experiences include:
- Mixing and compounding a variety of placebo medications.
- Calculating dosages.
- Exposure to aspects of simulated retail or hospital pharmacy operations.
Also, a number of local pharmacies and pharmaceutical businesses serve as externship sites for our Little Rock Pharmacy Technician school. They work directly with our Pharmacy Tech students to provide real-world training, which gives you a chance to practice the skills you’ve been learning about in the classroom.(2)
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Pharmacy Tech Training in Class and in the Little Rock Community
As a student in our Little Rock Pharmacy Technician school, you may take part in projects, hands-on lab activities, and events that help you learn, grow, and challenge your knowledge and skills.
- Assignments: Hands-on assignments keep your classes interesting.
- For example, you’ll compound lip balm for a chance for you to show family and friends what you’re learning in class.
- Field Trips: Seeing pharmacy technicians in action helps relate your studies to the real world.
- Field trips to retail, hospital, compounding, and long-term care pharmacies expose you to the different career opportunities that may be available to you.(1)
- Guest Speakers: Pharmacy technicians visit our Little Rock Campus regularly, so you can get to know them and ask questions about the profession.
- In fact, one guest speaker prompted a student to write to the Arkansas governor, asking for a decree to recognize October 25 as Pharmacy Technician Day in the state of Arkansas – and it actually happened!
- Honor Society: As a Little Rock Pharmacy Technician student, you may also be eligible to become a member of our on-Campus chapter of the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS).
- NTHS members often volunteer at local food banks, charity fundraisers, and other events that help your community.
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Little Rock Pharmacy Technician Training Team
Our Little Rock Pharmacy Technician instructors are qualified professionals who have in-depth knowledge backed by years of experience in the field. They take a step-by-step approach and make the learning fun and easy to understand.
Our instructors’ multiple years of combined experience has included:
- Roles in a compounding pharmacy, a small and large retail pharmacy, and a small and large hospital pharmacy.
- Serving as Chairperson of the Jail Committee for the Saline County Detention Facility, which included implementing the jail’s first medical ward.
Our instructor team’s combined credentials include:
- National and state pharmacy technician certification.
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)/first-aid instructor certification.
- A Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry.
Their mission is to help you enter the work force with the knowledge you need to be a productive and well-rounded pharmacy technician in the field.(1)
If you’re in search of pharmacy technician school in Little Rock that offers training by professionals who understand the job, know the community, recognize what employers in central Arkansas are looking for, and are dedicated to helping you succeed, call or visit our Little Rock college today.(1)
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(1)Employment upon graduation is not guaranteed. Additional requirements for licensure and/or certification may apply.
(2)Must meet minimum GPA requirements to qualify for externship.