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PHARMACY CHOICE TO PROVIDE ONLINE CERTIFICATION COURSE FOR PHARMACY TECHNICIANS

Denver-Based Company Among the First to Offer Comprehensive Online Training for Pharmacy Technicians

DENVER - Pharmacy Choice, Inc. (http://www.PharmacyChoice.com) a Denver-based provider of Web-based services for the pharmacy industry, today announced the launch of RxTechSchool.com, http://www.RxTechSchool.com, the only online pharmacy technician certification prep course of its kind. With many pharmacies feeling the pressure of the pharmacist shortage the industry has seen in recent years, companies are turning to pharmacy technicians to fill the gap, and the company's new product offering meets the needs of pharmacy professionals.

Traditionally working as assistants, pharmacy technicians are now taking on a more active role in the pharmacy setting, allowing pharmacists more time for management and cognitive services. With this greater responsibility comes the need for increased competency. Many industry professionals believe that technicians should be certified in order to instill confidence in pharmacists and consumers. Certification by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board is currently voluntary; however, by January 2001, Texas will require all technicians to be certified, and other states are expected to follow Texas' lead.

"While ensuring competency is important, most technicians have difficulty finding the time to study for the certification exam," said Steve Croke, president of Pharmacy Choice. "Unfortunately, enrolling in a traditional class means disrupting the technician's work schedule, and taking an employee out of an already over worked pharmacy. By establishing RxTechSchool.com as an online training and certification alternative, technicians can maintain their work schedule and not have to worry about losing a paycheck while they prepare for the exam."

The online program is accessible at anytime, from anywhere the student can access a computer with an Internet connection, giving technicians the flexibility to study for the exam according to their schedule and pace. Pharmacy Choice will provide Internet access to those technicians who do not already have access.

The RxTechSchool.com course is more than sufficient to prepare technicians to pass the certification exam. In fact, 95% of the students who used this program in its traditional format successfully passed the exam the first time. The course is so comprehensive that even new technicians can use the course as an introduction to the field and then go on to pass the exam with little or no experience. The virtual classroom provides for a personal touch that is missing from other on-line training solutions.

"Our instructors are constantly interacting with their students through live chat, discussion groups and personal e-mail," said Rich Barnhart, Pharmacy Choice's vice president and CTO. "In addition, as an online course we can constantly update and improve the content to keep pace with industry trends and practices."

Whether a technician's state requires certification or not, the benefits afforded by passing the exam are definitely worth the extra effort for technicians and their employers. Statistics show that certified pharmacy technicians enjoy greater job satisfaction, more responsibility, and earn higher wages than non-certified technicians. In addition, employers benefit from employing better-trained and more reliable technicians, allowing pharmacists to devote more of their time to providing patient care.

About Pharmacy Choice, Inc.
The Pharmacy Choice Web portal provides pharmacists and technicians with the most comprehensive suite of Web tools available, including career services, drug information, continuing education, Internet access and pharmacy-specific e-mail accounts. In addition to providing access to one of the only online courses for pharmacy technician training, Pharmacy Choice offers time-saving applications and helpful industry resources to pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and their employers. For more information, please call 720-941-7002, or visit the company online at http://www.pharmacychoice.com.



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