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3.00 Credits
An overview of the qualifications, operational guidelines and job duties of a pharmacy technician. 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. Must be taken concurrently with: PHRA 1266, 1305, 1313 and 1349. Assessment Levels: R3, E3, M3.
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to the study of the disease processes, pharmaceutical drugs, abbreviations, classifications, dosages, actions in the body and routes of administration. Must be taken concurrently with: PHRA 1266, 1301, 1313 and 1349. Assessment Levels: R3, E3, M3.
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3.00 Credits
An overview of current pharmacy technology, including equipment and devices for drug distribution, preparation and manufacturing. Topics include mechanical, automatic and robotic drug delivery systems. Prerequisites: PHRA 1267, 1309, 1441, 1445 and 2330. Must be taken concurrently with PHRA 2266. Assessment Levels: R3, E3, M3.
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3.00 Credits
Pharmaceutical mathematics including reading, interpreting and solving calculation problems encountered in the preparation and distribution of drugs. Conversion of measurements within the apothecary, avoirdupois and metric systems with emphasis on the metric system of weight and volume. Topics include ratio and proportion, percentage, dilution and concentration, milliequivalent units, intravenous flow rates and solving dosage problems. Prerequisites: PHRA 1266, 1301, 1305, 1313 and 1349. Must be taken concurrently with PHRA 1267, 1441, 1445 and 2330. Assessment Levels: R3, E3, M3.
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3.00 Credits
Introduction to the skills necessary to interpret, prepare, label and maintain records of physicians' medication orders and prescriptions in a community pharmacy. Designed to train individuals in supply, inventory and data entry. Topics include customer service, count and pour techniques, prescription calculations, drug selection and preparation, over-the-counter drugs, recordkeeping, stock level adjustment, data input and editing and legal parameters. Must be taken concurrently with PHRA 1266, 1301, 1305 and 1349. Assessment Levels: R3, E3, M3.
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3.00 Credits
Exploration or the unique role and practice of pharmacy technicians in an institutional pharmacy with emphasis on daily pharmacy operation. Topics include hospital pharmacy organization, work flow and personnel, medical and pharmaceutical terminology, safety techniques, data entry, packaging and labeling operations, extemporaneous compounding, inpatient drug distribution systems, unit dose chart fills, quality assurance, drug storage and inventory control. Must be taken concurrently with PHRA 1266, 1301, 1305 and 1313. Assessment Levels: R3, E3, M3.
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4.00 Credits
Study of therapeutic agents, their classifications, properties, actions and effects on the human body and their role in the management of disease. Provides detailed information regarding drug dosages, side effects, interactions, toxicities and incompatibilities. Prerequisites: PHRA 1266, 1301, 1305, 1313 and 1349. Must be taken concurrently with PHRA 1267,1309, 1445 and 2330. Assessment Levels: R3, E3, M3.
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4.00 Credits
A study of sterile products, hand washing techniques, pharmaceutical calculations, references, safety techniques, aseptic techniques in parenteral compounding, proper use of equipment, preparations of sterile products and safe handling of antineoplastic drugs. Prerequisites: PHRA 1266, 1301, 1305, 1313 and 1349. Must be taken concurrently with PHRA 1267, 1309, 1441 and 2330. Assessment Levels: R3, E3, M3.
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2.00 Credits
Practical, general workplace training supported by an individualized learning plan developed by employer, college and student. Prerequisites: PHRA 1267, 1309, 1441, 1445 and 2330. Must be taken concurrently with PHRA 1306. Assessment Levels: R3, E3, M3.
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3.00 Credits
Specialized duties and practice settings available to pharmacy technicians. Examines the areas of the contemporary pharmacy; nuclear pharmacy and long-term care pharmacy. Prerequisites: PHRA 1266, 1301, 1305, 1313 and 1349. Must be taken concurrently with PHRA 1267, 1309, 1441 and 1445. Assessment Levels: R3, E3, M3.
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