Technician Advanced Training Microcredentials | Veterinary Medicine On-Demand 6 credit hours

This advanced training program builds upon foundational veterinary pharmacy concepts and prepares pharmacy technicians to support more complex veterinary medication, compounding, and workflow considerations across pharmacy practice settings.

Designed as a microcredential program, this course awards a digital badge upon successful completion and is intended for technicians seeking to develop specialized expertise in veterinary pharmacy services.

Building on concepts introduced in CEimpact’s Veterinary Medicine: Introductory Bootcamp Training for Pharmacy Technicians, this advanced program focuses on practical application, medication safety, workflow support, and operational considerations related to veterinary patient care.

Topics covered include:

  • Advanced veterinary pharmacy workflow and operational considerations
  • Veterinary compounding practices and dosage form considerations
  • Species-specific medication safety concerns and toxicities
  • Processing and supporting complex veterinary prescriptions
  • Communication strategies for working with veterinary teams and pet owners
  • Medication handling, labeling, and documentation considerations
  • Inventory and storage considerations for veterinary medications
  • Roles of pharmacy technicians in supporting expanded veterinary pharmacy services

Technicians will also develop practical skills in identifying potential medication-related concerns, supporting safe and efficient veterinary prescription processing, assisting with compounding workflows, and contributing to positive patient and caregiver experiences.

This advanced training is designed to help pharmacy technicians strengthen specialized veterinary pharmacy knowledge, support expanding clinical and operational services, and prepare for more advanced responsibilities and professional growth opportunities within pharmacy practice.

Completion of the Veterinary Medicine: Introductory Bootcamp Training for Pharmacy Technicians course is recommended prior to enrolling in this advanced program.

Continue building your expertise in veterinary pharmacy practice – enroll in the advanced training today.

Advanced Veterinary Pharmacy Practice - Technician

Claim Your Badge

You will receive an email from Credly (our credential partner), after you complete the course, inviting you to claim your digital badge for Advanced Veterinary Pharmacy Practice - Technician. This will allow you to easily share your achievement with colleagues, managers, and your professional network on LinkedIn and other platforms. When you receive the email, please click the button and create an account on Credly.com so that you can “accept” the badge.

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Module 1: Pharmacy Management of Endocrine Disorders in Small Animals

Upon successful completion of this module, pharmacy technicians should be able to:
1. Review the etiology and pathophysiology of common endocrine diseases of canine and feline patients.
2. Recognize clinical signs and symptoms presentations of common endocrine diseases in canine and feline patients.
3. Describe treatment options for common endocrine diseases for canine and feline patients.
4. Identify the goals of therapy for each common endocrine disease for canine and feline patients.
5. Evaluate patient cases to determine counseling points for feline patients.
6. Examine treatment options for a feline patient with a common endocrine disease.

Module 2: Pharmacy Management of Cardiovascular Disorders in Small Animals

Upon successful completion of this module, pharmacy technicians should be able to:
1. Review the etiology and pathophysiology of common cardiac diseases in canine and feline patients.
2. Recognize clinical signs and symptoms presentations of common cardiac diseases in canine and feline patients.
3. Describe treatment options for common cardiac diseases in canine and feline patients.
4. Identify the goals of therapy for each common cardiac disease in canine and feline patients.
5. Evaluate a patient case to determine counseling points for a feline patient with a cardiac disease.
6. Examine treatment options for a feline and canine patient with a common cardiac disease.

Module 3: Pharmacy Management of Neurological Disorders in Small Animals

Upon successful completion of this module, pharmacy technicians should be able to:
1. Review the etiology and pathophysiology of common neurologic diseases for canine and feline patients.
2. Recognize clinical signs and symptom presentations of common neurologic diseases for canine and feline patients.
3. Describe treatment options for common neurologic diseases for canine and feline patients.
4. Identify the goals of therapy for each common neurologic disease for canine and feline patients.
5. Evaluate patient cases to determine counseling points for canine and feline patients.
6. Examine treatment options for a feline and canine patient with a common neurologic disease.

Module 4: Parasites and Infectious Diseases

Upon successful completion of this module, pharmacy technicians should be able to:
1. Discuss the epidemiology and lifecycle of flea, tick, and heartworm parasites.
2. Describe preventative agents for flea, tick, and heartworm parasites.
3. Identify infectious diseases that are spread by parasites, and their symptoms.
4. Recognize treatments for infectious diseases spread by parasites.
5. Examine feline and canine cases to support the pharmacist in recommending prevention and treatment of flea, tick, and heartworm.

Module 5: A Pharmacy's Guide to Veterinary Compounding

Upon successful completion of this module, pharmacy technicians should be able to:
1. Discuss where errors in nonsterile compounding are likely to occur and ways to prevent them.
2. Review the laws surrounding nonsterile compounding in veterinary practice.
3. Identify good compounding practices for compounding nonsterile preparations for veterinary patients.
4. Describe the components, steps, and techniques for preparing suspensions and transdermal compounds.
5. Create a procedure for a nonsterile preparation for a patient case.

Faculty

Rikki Horne, PharmD, DICVP, FSVHP

Disclosures:

Rikki Horne has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.

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