Community Pharmacy Assistant

• Hours: 28
• Credits: 2
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• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.

This course will focus on the pharmacy team's triage role in gathering patient information that assists the pharmacist with product recommendations. Particular emphasis is placed on the development and practice of patient communication, interview and questioning strategies.

• Hours: 28
• Credits: 2
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• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.

• Hours: 80
• Credits: 3
• Pre-Requisites: OHS1320 AND PHAR1020 OR PHAR1021
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• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.

Emphasis will be placed on understanding pharmaceutical calculations using different systems of measurement, calculating prescription quantities, medication doses, compounding calculations for sterile and non-sterile preparations, and accounting calculations. This course will prepare students to practice safely and professionally in the pharmacy setting.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
• Pre-Requisites: MATH1105 OR MATH1106
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• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.

The student will learn to compound non-sterile products, including calculation of ingredient quantity and the correct use of compounding equipment. Practice may include compounding of lotions, creams, ointments, and solutions. Appropriate use, timely cleaning and maintenance of compounding equipment will also be stressed. Emphasis will be on adhering to good manufacturing practices, preparing quality pharmaceutical products, and accuracy in mathematical calculations.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
• Pre-Requisites: MATH1105 OR MATH1106
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• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.

Students will build on knowledge related to the first semester of Pharmacology, and also apply their learning in a simulated environment

• Hours: 56
• Credits: 4
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• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.

This course will prepare the student for their field placement in Community Pharmacy. Areas of focus include: prescription processing, product preparation, prescription interpretation, third party billing, and brand/generic names.

• Hours: 56
• Credits: 4
• Pre-Requisites: PHAR1020 OR PHAR1021
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• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.

Understanding when the patient needs to engage with the pharmacist is a role of the community pharmacy assistant. In addition to theoretical aspects of Over the Counter Medications and devices in a community pharmacy setting, students will be involved in simulations addressing when it is appropriate for pharmacist intervention.

• Hours: 56
• Credits: 4
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• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.

The student will become familiar with the role of the pharmacy, pharmacist, pharmacy technician and pharmacy assistant in the health care delivery system. Maintaining professionalism, ethics, and a commitment to patient safety are essential components of this role. You will learn about the expectations and responsibilities of pharmacy team members. You will study the collection and use of patient information in pharmacy.

• Hours: 56
• Credits: 4
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• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.