Pharmacy Technician

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

Students will be introduced to the effects of drugs on the human body and how extremes of age need special care and knowledge. Students will review the basic physiology of the central nervous system (CNS) and the basic mechanisms underlying the pathophysiological states of this system. The pharmacological classifications of drugs of the CNS and their use in the treatment of various disease states will also be studied, as well as their brand/non-proprietary names. The application of this knowledge to correctly fulfilling the Pharmacy technician role will be emphasized.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
• Pre-Requisites: PHAR1010 OR PHAR1011
• CoRequisites:
• 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
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.

The student will continue to build skills in the receiving, dispensing, and releasing of prescriptions. The role of a community pharmacy in providing specialized services such as compliance packaging, long term care prescription processing, methadone programs will be explored. Students will gain efficiency, speed, and accuracy in selecting and processing pharmaceutical products using drug interchangeability, third-party and formulary information as well as other resources.

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

This course introduces non-prescription products. The student will become familiar with a wide range of items which include over-the-counter medications, medical devices, supplements, vitamins, personal care products, and more. Treatment for conditions, non-pharmaceutical measures and minor ailments will be discussed. Students will learn the scope of practice with information gathering the pharmacy technician performs for the pharmacist.

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