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2.00 Credits
Introduces the pharmacy technician student to the profound influence that drug laws, standards, and regulations have on practice. Students learn to abide by the laws, regulations and standards that govern the preparation and dispensing of drugs. 30 Contact Hours.
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1.00 Credits
Provides the pharmacy technician student with a math preview necessary for pharmaceutical calculations and reviews necessary pharmaceutical terminology. 15 Contact Hours.
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1.00 Credits
Focuses on the practice of pharmacy and the multiple operations contributing to safe and effective practices of dispensing, distribution, administration and prescribing of pharmaceuticals, medical supplies, equipment and devices. Pharmacy technicians are delegated certain operations and technical functions based upon established policies and procedures. Computers are utilized to contribute to the efficient delivery of these operations. Pharmacy technicians require a basic understanding of computer terminology and applications of the computer and the roles and responsibilities of pharmacist and pharmacy technicians in computer-based systems. Includes integration of an actual pharmacy operation application and allow students "hands-on"technical experience. 23 Contact Hours.
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3.00 Credits
Provides the basic concepts of normal body function as well as the diseases which impact the various body systems and the drugs used to treat such diseases. Emphasizes disease state management and drug therapy. 45 Contact Hours.
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3.00 Credits
Provides a basic understanding of general and specific tasks as well as the responsibilities involved in the practice of pharmacy in an institutional pharmacy setting. Emphasizes in-patient hospital pharmacy practice and other related practice settings (such as Homecare and Nursing Home or Long-Term Care). A laboratory experiential component provides a "hands-on" experiencein the preparation of intravenous admixtures, aseptic technique, unit-dose distribution, dispensing for greater than 24 hours. 68 Contact Hours.
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1.00 Credits
Provides the pharmacy technician student with an analysis of interpersonal communications (including principles, practices, and procedures) as well as an in-depth discussion of the practical application of communication to pharmacy practice. The analysis of interpersonal communications component includes such topics as communication perceptions and barriers, listening, responding, assertiveness and non-verbal communication. The practical application component includes such techniques as role-playing, group discussion and interviewing. 15 Contact Hours.
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3.00 Credits
Serves as the second part of the two-part presentation of the basic concepts of normal body function. Reviews the disease states which impact the various body systems and the drugs used to treat such diseases. Emphasizes disease state management and drug therapy. 45 Contact Hours. Prerequisite: PHT 115.
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3.00 Credits
Provides a basic understanding of both general and specific tasks and responsibilities involved in the practice of pharmacy in a community setting. Emphasizes chain and independent community pharmacy practices and other related practice settings (such as consultant pharmacy, mail order pharmacy and nuclear pharmacy). Enables the student to obtain hands-on experience in the important technical duties of dispensing and compounding. Utilizes a lecture-informal discussion format combined with a series of practice skills laboratory sessions. 68 Contact Hours.
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1.00 Credits
Provides a basic introduction to pharmacy reimbursement services. Defines and presents the processes involved in reimbursement for pharmacy products and services. Examines the health care insurance industry along with an overview of the three core functions of pharmacy reimbursement services - patient admission, verification of insurance, and billing procedures. Integrates an actual pharmacy operation application and allows students hands-on technical experience. 15 Contact Hours.
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4.00 Credits
Provides students with hands-on experience in an inpatient hospital pharmacy setting within the State of Colorado. Students must complete all didactic coursework prior to enrolling for this course. The course involves a minimum of 160 hours including 8 hours of seminar class time and 152 hours of on-the-job work experience. Each student is required to work under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist (i.e. preceptor) who may, in turn, delegate some supervisory and/or training responsibilities to another licensed pharmacist or certified pharmacy technician. During their work time at their hospital pharmacy site, students are expected to participate in the pharmacy practice activities delineated in the Clinical Site Manual provided each student and each preceptor. Such activities include, but are not limited to, dispensing, compounding, inventory handling and control, drug distribution, and the preparation of intravenous (IV) admixture products, chemotherapy products and total parenteral nutrition (TPN) products. Students are also expected to complete daily and weekly reports of their work activities and are required to evaluate both their work site and their preceptor at the conclusion of their clinical rotation. Similarly, each preceptor is asked to complete an evaluation of, and provide a grade for, each student at the completion of the student's rotation. The course instructor is also required to evaluate each student after completing a visit to the student's work site and discussing the student's performance with both the student and their preceptor. 150 Contact Hours. Prerequisites: PHT 111, PHT 113 and PHT 116.
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