MRxI and Kushan Education

Pharmacy Technician

Program Overview:
The Professional Pharmacy Technician Program is a 75-105 hour course designed to teach you the fundamentals of being a pharmacy technician. The class introduces you to various pharmacy practice settings and covers drug classes, basic physiology, drug interactions and daily pharmacy operations. This program is geared toward a variety of students, including those interested in becoming a pharmacy technician, pre-pharmacy students, or those with a healthcare background looking to strengthen their current skills. *Tuition includes all books and materials. ** Please note that the Community College of Rhode Island requires completion of a more in-depth program, which includes the Online Calculations course and the Prescription Insurance module to be in compliance with the Rhode Island Board of Pharmacy- Tech Level II Requirements. These courses must be taken in their entirety to gain licensure in RI.

Course Pre-requisites:
This course requires that you have at least a high school diploma or equivalent. No prior drug convictions of any kind. It is highly recommended that you possess at least 10th grade math level skills and is required that you have fluency in the English language.

National Certification:
National Certification: The Professional Pharmacy Technician Program prepares you to take either of the two national certification exams. The exams include the ExCPT exam at www.nationaltechexam.org offered by the Institute for the Certification of Pharmacy Technicians and PTCB exam at www.ptcb.org offered by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board.

Employers:
•Community pharmacies
•Specialty pharmacies
•Mail order pharmacies
•Insurance companies
•Hospitals
•Infusion centers
•Pharmaceutical companies
•Legal firms
•State board inspectors

Job Out look:
The aging population and demand for medications continues to increase the need for trained and certified pharmacy technicians. According the the U.S. Department of Labor, the job outlook for pharmacy technicians through 2016 is ""excellent"".

Schools Available:
College of Dupage
College of Lake County
Joliet Junior College
McHenry County College
Oakton Community College
Lincoln Land Community College
Wharton County Junior College
MassBay Community College
Springfield Technical Community College
Community College of Rhode Island
Schoolcraft College
St. Clair County Community College

Prescription Insurance Specialist

Program Overview:
This 50 hour course is designed for pharmacy technicians and pharmacy technician trainees who wish to become more comfortable processing 3rd party prescriptions. The goal of this course is to prepare you to excel in insurance billing and to increase efficiency in the workplace. *All books and materials are included in tuition.

Course Pre-requisites:
This course requires students to be enrolled in or recent graduates of the Professional Pharmacy Technician program, or to be current pharmacy technicians.

Schools Available:
Communtity College of Rhode Island

Pharmacy Calculations

Program Overview:
Program Overview: The Pharmacy Calculations course is a 30 hour online course designed for current students or recent graduates of our Professional Pharmacy Technician Program. It is designed to serve as supplemental learning and preparation for those that need or want extra practice in the area of pharmacy calculations.

Course Pre-requisites:
Must be a currently enrolled student or recent graduate of MRxI's Professional Pharmacy Technician Program.

Schools Available:
This course is offered online. It may be taken in conjunction with the Professional Pharmacy Technician Program at:

College of Dupage
College of Lake County
McHenry County College
Oakton Community College
Lincoln Land Community College
Wharton County Junior College
MassBay Community College
Springfield Technical Community College
Community College of Rhode Island
Schoolcraft Community College
St. Clair County Community College

Laser Hair Technician

Program Overview:
This program is a continuing education course oriented toward Family Practice Physicians, Dermatologists, Medical Professionals, Nurses, Aesthetic Technicians and Aesthetic and Medical Spa businesses who wish to enhance their office practice with cosmetic laser procedures, as well as people interested in the Laser Hair Removal field. Laser Hair Technicians work in medical spas, dermatologist offices, plastic surgery offices, or any skin care facility utilizing lasers for hair removal and to treat aesthetic conditions such as Veins, Age Spots, Rosacea and more. The laser hair removal and skin correction market is projected to grow rapidly over the next 5 years. If you are a nurse, nursing student, aesthetician or aesthetician student this is a great way to enhance your skills and marketability, stay competitive and earn more money. *All books, materials and clinical fees are included in the price of tuition. 

Course Pre-requisites:
This course requires you to have at least a high school diploma or equivalent. No prior drug convictions of any kind. Students must possess a high school level of comprehension. Please consult the state in which you'd like to practice for regulations and requirements regarding who can operate laser hair removal equipment.

Employers:
Medical Spas
Dermatologist Offices
Plastic Surgeons
Beauty Salon
Hospitals

Job Out look:
The marketplace for such procedures we feel may end up being as big or bigger then laser hair removal. Botox sold over one billion dollars of injections last year. Sole purpose was wrinkle reduction. Many people are scared of Botox, not being sure of its long term effects, not liking receiving a shot, and the concern of Botox coming from botulisms which some deem a poison. There is a number of different skin tightening and wrinkle reduction procedures coming onto the marketplace and we anticipate this will be one of the hottest new technologies and procedures out there within 24 months.

Schools Available:
Austin Community College
St. Paul College

Phlebotomy Course

Program Overview:
This 135 hour course, including a 45 hour clinical, is designed for those interested in becoming phlebotomists, nurses, doctors, medical staff and anyone interested in the healthcare profession. This certificate program prepares you for entry level competencies as a phlebotomist in hospitals, clinics, blood banks and other health care settings.  You will learn proper technique for venous and capillary blood specimen collection. You will also focus on venipuncture techniques, equipment and difficult draws. The course includes 90 hours of classroom and lab training followed by 45 hours of clinical practicum.  You will perform at least 50 sticks.  Upon successful completion of this course (70% or higher), you will receive a certificate of completion.  This program prepares our students for the National Health Career Association or NHA and the American Society for Clinical Pathology or ASCP certification exams. *All books, materials and clinical fees are included in tuition. **Please note clinical practicum occurs during the last 3-4 weeks of school and will require availability during typical daytime clinical hours. As many classes are held in the evening, please plan accordingly for this change in schedule.

Course Pre-Requisites:
This course requires that you have at least a high school diploma or equivalent. No prior drug convictions of any kind. Students must possess high school level comprehension.

Employers:
Hospitals
Doctors Offices
Blood Collection Facilities
Laboratory

Schools Available:
McHenry County College
Piedmont Virginia Community College

Aseptic Technique / Sterile Compounding

Program Overview:
This 75 contact- hour course is designed as advanced education for current pharmacy technicians and pharmacy technician trainees. It is designed to teach you the core competencies necessary to safely prepare and deliver sterile commercial and compounded pharmaceuticals. The course meets or exceeds guidelines and standards required by the United States Pharmacopeial Forum General Chapter <797> (Pharmaceutical Compounding- Sterile Preparations). *All books, materials and lab fees are included in the cost of tuition.

Course Pre-Requisites:
This course requires that you have at least a high school diploma or equivalent. No prior drug convictions of any kind. Students Students must possess a 10th grade math level and comprehension. It is recommended that you take this course after taking our Professional Pharmacy Technician Course or after practicing as a pharmacy technician in a retail or PBM setting.

Employers:
•Community pharmacies
•Specialty pharmacies
•Mail order pharmacies
•Insurance companies
•Hospitals
•Infusion centers
•Pharmaceutical companies
•Legal firms
•State board inspectors

Schools Available:
Akron-Wayne College
Oakton Community College

Medical Billing and Coding

Program Overview:
This course is designed for healthcare professionals, billing professionals, people interested in the business aspect of healthcare and office managers. You will learn to collect, analyze and manage the information that steers the healthcare industry. You will receive training in insurance and medical claims processing in accordance with professional, legal, and insurance industry standards. This is a 240 hour course, which includes 180 hours of class Vtime and 60 hours of clinical. *All books, materials and clinical fees are included in tuition.

Course Pre-Requisites:
This course requires that you have at least a high school diploma or equivalent. No prior drug convictions of any kind. Students must possess a high school level of comprehension.

National Certification:
This program meets all the requirements and preparation for the Certifying Coding Associate certification exam. (CCA)

Employers:
Hospitals
Doctors Offices
At Home
Medical Billing Companies

Schools Available:

St. Clair County Community College
Parkland College

Veterinarian Assistant

Program Overview:
With pet ownership on the rise, the need for skilled Veterinary Assistants are in great demand. Working with veterinarians and veterinary technicians, veterinary assistants help to provide medical care to sick and injured animals. Topics of study include: client relations, office and hospital procedures, animal nursing, exam room procedures (hospital sanitation, weight/tpr, animal handling and restraint and preventive care protocols), surgical prep and assisting, labratory procedures, radiology and pharmacology. *All books, materials and clinical/lab fees are included in the cost of tuition.

Course Pre-Requisites:
This course requires that you have at least a high school diploma or equivalent. No prior drug convictions of any kind. Students must possess high school level comprehension.

Employers:
Veterinarian Clinic Animal Hospital Animal Control
Pet Adoption Facility

Schools Available:
McHenry County College
Lakeland Community College