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 This summer Lincoln Center will offer the 16-week
Pharmacy Technician course. Students who complete this course will
be fully prepared to sit for the Pharmacy Technician Certification
Exam (PTCE) and then enter the work force in a hospital, clinic or
retail setting.
Pharmacy technicians serve as a vital link between medical
professionals, pharmacists, and patients. Their primary tasks
include receiving and verifying prescriptions and preparing a
patient’s medication.
“The Pharmacy Technician course helps address the
healthcare support needs of the area,” said Kristi Powell, Associate
Director of Heartland Lincoln Center. “Development of new programs
like this one will provide opportunities for students who are
looking to move into a career path in a relatively short period of
time.”
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Health care support occupations are one of the fastest growing
job markets in the United States. The Bureau of Labor Statistics has projected a
need of 1,654 regional Pharmacy Technician jobs in the area by 2024.
The Pharmacy Technician course begins June 10 at Heartland Lincoln Center. For
more information go to
www.heartland. edu/destinations or call 309-268-8160.
[Steve Fast
Associate Director of Public Information
Heartland Community College]
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