Develop the skills and knowledge required for entry-level positions in hospital or retail pharmacies. This program combines online and in-person classes that teach students how to support pharmacists with customer service and medical prescription distribution.

Upon program completion students will be prepared for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE) national certification exam and may also qualify for a 40 to 100-hour externship*.

*Externships require drug screening, professional liability insurance, background check, employment verification, up-to-date immunizations and other state mandated requirements.

To enroll call 616-738-8935 or email mtec@oaisd.org

Enroll Online!

Dates:  10/1/2024 - 6/25/2025
Schedule:  Wednesday
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM
100-hr externship required for employment
Cost:  $5,245 (includes textbook)
Format:  Traditional/Online
Location:  Thompson M-TEC Main Campus 

Program Courses Include:

Dates:  10/22/2024 to 10/31/2024
Schedule:  Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Cost:  $267 
Format:  Traditional
Location:  Thompson M-TEC Main Campus

Prerequisite:  Keyboarding

Description:
In this 24-hour class, you will learn to:

  • Navigate Windows Explorer
  • Create, save, and print documents
  • Work with the taskbar and folders
  • Use the desktop
  • Explore the Internet
  • And many other features

Offers articulated college credit.

Dates:  11/5/2024 to 12/19/2024
Schedule:  Tuesday and Thursday, 12:30 to 3:30 PM
Cost:  $505 (includes textbook and binder supplies)
Format:  Traditional
Location:  Thompson M-TEC Main Campus

Prerequisite:  Knowledge of computers and keyboarding

Description:  
Want to learn Excel and Word but are short on time? Take Word Basic, Word Intermediate, and Excel 2016 Basic courses in a lecture setting.

Dates:  11/5/2024 to 12/19/2024
Schedule:  Tuesday and Thursday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Cost:  $482 (includes textbook and binder supplies)
Format:  Traditional
Location:  Thompson M-TEC Main Campus

Prerequisite:  Word Core

Description:
This 36-hour course examines principles of communication in the workplace including:

  • Writing memos, letters and reports
  • Grammar, mechanics, and style
  • Association of Records Managers and Administrators, Inc. (ARMA) rules of record management

Offers articulated college credit.

Dates:  4/1/2025 to 5/15/2025
Schedule:  Tuesday and Thursday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Cost:  $541 (includes binder and supplies)
Format:  Traditional
Location:  Thompson M-TEC Main Campus

Prerequisite:  Word Core

Description:
This 36-hour course prepares students for a more successful job search.

Skills include:

  • Creating or updating resumes, cover and thank-you letters
  • Answering difficult interview questions
  • How to ask follow-up questions
  • Required "soft skills" in todays workplace

Dates:  9/4/2024 to 10/30/2024
Schedule: Wednesday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Cost:  $391
Format:  Traditional/Online
Location:  Thompson M-TEC Main Campus

Description:
This self-paced online course provides hands-on activities that help students gain the medical math and calculations skills required for any position in the health care and medical field.

Skills learned include:

  • Dosage calculations
  • Scientific formulas
  • Using fractions, decimals, and percentages
  • Measurement systems and conversions,
  • Introduction to basic statistics and probability
  • How to interpret medical findings for patients

Dates:  11/6/2024 to 6/25/2025
Schedule:  Wednesday, 12:30 to 3:30 PM
Cost:  $2,995
Format:  Traditional/Online
Location:  Thompson M-TEC Main Campus

Description:
Understand the federal and state-mandated laws that govern pharmacy and HIPAA requirements and their application to the pharmacy.

This online course provides lessons on how to:

  • Interpret physician orders and prescriptions
  • Prepare and distribute medications
  • Define medical and pharmaceutical terms and common abbreviations
  • Understand the pharmacology of medications in relation to the anatomy affected
  • Perform pharmaceutical calculations
  • Process insurance billing or collect payments
  • Communicate successfully with patients and medical professionals