PHRA 1301 - Introduction to Pharmacy

Institution:

Lamar State College-Orange

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Description:

This course provides an overview of the qualifications, operational guidelines, and job duties of a pharmacy technician in retail, institutional, and long-term care settings. Topics include definitions of a pharmacy environment, the profile of a pharmacy technician, legal and ethical guidelines, job skills and duties, verbal and written communication skills, professional resources, safety techniques, and supply and inventory techniques. Various software will be used to enhance the pharmacy technician's learning process. This course includes the learning Modules 1, 15, 16, 17, 18, 23, 24 and 31 from the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists' Model Curriculum for Pharmacy Technician Training (First Edition). Co-requisites: PHRA 1305, 1309, HITT 1305 and PHRA 2260. TEC.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.lsco.edu

Phone Number:

(409) 883-7750

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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