When certain strengths of creams or ointments aren’t available from a drug manufacturer, let a Pharm Tech make it! @APSCareerCenter, @arlingtontechcc, @APS_CTE
Need an IV while in the hospital? A Pharm tech may have prepared it. @APSCareerCenter @arlingtontechcc @APS_CTE
Learning one of the duties of a hospital pharmacy tech: IV preparation. @APSCareerCenter @arlingtontechcc @APS_CTE
Great to have former students return to the ACC to visit! Sara’s at GMU studying Forensics. @APSCareerCenter, @arlingtontechcc , @APS_CTE
Unable to take tablets or capsules? Pharm tech students learn and practice liquid compounding and documentation. @APSCareerCenter , @APS_CTE, @arlingtontechcc
Field trip to Giant to research selection of over the counter medications to treat common conditions based on symptoms. @APSCareerCenter @arlingtontechcc @APS_CTE
Medications such as supplements can be packaged manually. Pharm tech students practice capsule preparation. @APSCareerCenter , @arlingtontechcc , @APS_CTE
Former student sharing her experience as a pharmacy tech to current pharmacy class. She’s also added pharmacy certification in chemotherapy & compounding to her resume! @APSCareerCenter @APS_CTE, @arlingtontechcc
Always good to hear from former students. Pharm tech student, SKILLS USA winner and now GMU grad. Future plans: med school. @APSCareerCenter @APS_CTE
Students w/their DEA Junior Special Agent Badge and taking the Special Agent pledge. @APSCareerCenter @APS_CTE @arlingtontechcc
Visit to DEA Museum w/activities to earn a DEA Junior Special Agent Badge. @APSCareerCenter @APS_CTE @arlingtontechcc
Is it an acid or base? Learning its importance in drug development & prescribing meds for acid-base imbalances in the body. @APSCareerCenter @APS_CTE @arlingtontechcc @APS_STEM
Learning about & preparation of IV nutrition (TPN) for patients who can’t eat solid food. Food coloring added for fun. @APSCareerCenter @arlingtontechcc @APS_CTE
Pharm Tech “PR” team at CTE Showcase. Promoting program, demonstrating & getting visitor involved in compounding. @APSCareerCenter @arlingtontechcc @APS_CTE
Prescription Processing w/Physical Therapy. Filling prescription, typing label, informing Physical Therapy “patients” with info on their filled prescription. @APSCareerCenter @APS_CTE @arlingtontechcc
Pharm Tech students performing first step in prescription processing: getting patient info from Physical Therapy “patients” @APSCareerCenter @APS_CTE @arlingtontechcc
