the coming ten years. This is a great sign that you will be able to secure a job fairly quickly upon certification. The employment outlook for pharmacy technicians in particular is expected to develop rather quickly. This is because the use of medications is rising across the board. Also, the number of middle aged and elderly people is increasing. People in these age groups tend to use more healthcare services, including, of course, pharmacies. With suitable experience and training, you can expect to get promoted from pharmacy technician to other supervisory roles if, of course, that is in your plans. You may also seek specialization in different areas like informatics or sterile compounding. Or you can simply continue your studies and eventually become a pharmacist. To become a pharmacy technician, the first step is to earn the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board, or PTCB degree. Here's where the PTCE comes in; you must pass the test to continue along the road to certification. Upon passing the PTCE and attaining certification, you can continue to support your pharmacy team as an even more valuable asset. The PTCE exam is a computer based test that includes ninety multiple choice questions. These questions can either be stand alone or based on scenarios. You have two hours to complete the test. The exam helps confirm that you have all the skills necessary to become a certified pharmacy technician. In just a bit, I will provide you with an overview of what I will cover in this course. But before I do that, I want to let you know what to expect as you go through this audio course material. I would also like to thank you again for taking an interest in the PTCE course. Now, if you are ready, let's get started.
COURSE CONVENTIONS AND CONTENT Welcome to the section on course conventions and content. When I say course conventions, I mean the methods and concepts that I will use to convey the course material to you.
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