PHT 170 - Introduction to Pharmacy Technology

Institution:

Pima Community College

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Description:

Credit Hours: 200 An overview of the history, structure, operation, and function of the pharmacy and the roles of the pharmacist and pharmacy support personnel Includes medical terminology emphasizing common medical roots, prefixes, and suffixes; pharmaceutical abbreviations; dosage forms; and routes of administration Also includes information and reference resources, an introduction to third-party payment systems, HMOs, Medicare, and Medicaid Additionally, students will discuss contemporary issues including legal and ethical aspects and future concepts in pharmacy Prerequisite(s): Course Corequisites: Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.pima.edu

Phone Number:

(520) 206-4500

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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