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AMY BUTLER is married with a 19 month old and currently resides in Urbana. Amy grew up 30 miles north of Champaign in Gibson City, IL. Shortly after graduating from high school, she began working for Meijer in the pharmacy department while taking classes at Parkland College. As Meijer continued to grow and expand to other states, an opening was available in Lexington, KY. Amy decided to move with the company and continue her education. She continued to work at Meijer while attending Eastern Kentucky University. With the many opportunities available at Meijer and the great people she worked with, she stayed employed there, even after obtaining a Bachelor’s degree in biology. Family brought Amy back to Illinois in 2007. The Meijer in Champaign at that time was losing 3 technicians and was happy to give her a full-time job. They offered to give her training as a Clinical Technician to do blood glucose testing, cholesterol testing, and blood pressure testing as well as becoming a trainer on the new PDX computer system. Amy worked for Meijer for a total of 17 years. Today, Amy is currently employed at the University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital Pharmacy. By teaching the Pharmacy Technician Course at Parkland, I feel like a can bring many experiences and great advice to the students. I can show them that there are many avenues and opportunities by becoming a pharmacy technician and help steer them to a rewarding and enjoyable career. |
Pharmacy Technician Certification |
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Professional Pharmacy Technician |
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Prepare to effectively assist in pharmaceutical preparations, complete daily required tasks in the general pharmacy environment, and get ready for the pharmacy technician certification examination with Amy Butler . Training is geared towards those interested in becoming pharmacy technicians, pre-pharmacy students, pharmacy technicians who have not yet passed the national certification exam, or those with a healthcare background looking to strengthen their current skills. Review various pharmacy practice settings, drug information, basic physiology, and daily pharmacy operations. Practice math concepts and calculations needed to become a nationally certified pharmacy technician.
Prerequisites: High School Diploma or equivalent, high school math and reading comprehension, and the ability to read and write the English language. Individuals with prior drug convictions or other felonies may be prohibited from obtaining certification, employment, and/or license. For licensing questions, please contact the Illinois State Board of Pharmacy at 217-782-8556.
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This program does not include the Certification Exam. |
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Please note: Upon completion of the training and licensing with the state, you will need to be able to produce your original high school diploma or GED equivalency certificate. Copies are not accepted by the Licensing Board.
For more information on the ExCPT Certification, please visit: nationaltechexam.org or for the PTCB Exam: ptcb.org.
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