Asher – Las Vegas Pharmacy Technician Program Receives 3 year Accreditation

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(Newswire.net — August 11, 2022) —

The Pharmacy Technician AAS degree program at Asher College – Las Vegas has been approved by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP)/Pharmacy Technician Accreditation Council (ACPE) for the next 3 years, awarding Asher’s program accreditation through 2025.

Asher College of Las Vegas is pleased to announce the Pharmacy Technician AAS degree program has been approved by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP)/ Pharmacy Technician Accreditation Council (ACPE) for the next three years. This honor was approved at the Pharmacy Technician Accreditation Commission meeting on May 4, 2022. The action awards accreditation to Asher College of Las Vegas’ Pharmacy Technician certification and degree program through the year 2025.

Asher College’s mission is to prepare students through quality, market-driven career education to be high quality job candidates for in-demand careers. The Pharmacy Technician program prepares graduates to test for important industry certification and for immediate entry-level employment. Accreditation through the ASHP/ACPE shows that Asher’s program has met the provisions set forth in the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP)/Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) regulations on accreditation of pharmacy technician training programs. The accreditation has a three year term, and awards Asher College – Las Vegas’ Pharmacy Technician program accreditation through the year 2025. Asher College’s Pharmacy education/training programs are also nationally recognized by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) who proctors the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam.

Asher College offers both an Associate of Applied Science degree and certificate program for their Pharmacy students. All students learn essential skills to be employable in entry-level positions, including how to fill prescriptions under the direct supervision of a pharmacist, utilize relevant software applications, recognize the classifications of drugs and scheduled drugs, understand brand, generic, and OTC (over the counter) medications, adhere to HIPAA privacy regulations, and comprehend and perform prescription insurance claims procedures. The program includes an externship allowing for hands-on real time experience within approved pharmacies. Then, students will be eligible to take the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE) proctored by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB), and upon successfully passing the exam apply for state licensure. This allows students in the Associate of Applied Science in Pharmacy Technology degree program to begin working in their field while finishing up the remaining six business-related courses to earn their degree.

Asher College also offers Associate of Applied Science degrees and certificate programs for careers in information technology, administrative health services, and business administration. In addition to Asher College’s Las Vegas, Nevada location, they also have campuses in Dallas, TX and Sacramento, California. Asher is monitored on both graduation and placement rates in order to maintain accreditation through the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training (ACCET); this accreditation shows that the school and its program meet national standards. To learn more about Asher College, visit https://www.asher.edu.