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Introduction to Pharmacy Practice (PHRM 1000)
Total Credits:
3
Lecture Credits:
3
Description:
This course uses active-learning and interactive strategies to introduce students to skills needed as a pharmacy technician. You will learn how to process prescriptions including necessary calculations. You will also differentiate the roles of a pharmacy technician and pharmacist; compare and contrast retail and institutional pharmacy settings; apply pharmacy laws, regulations, and ethics; evaluate benefits and limitations of prescription insurance coverage; and practice professional behavior.
Topical Outline:
1. Ethical and professional behavior required and the role of a pharmacy technician
2. Requirements for receiving and refilling prescriptions
3. Calculations required of a pharmacy technician
4. Pharmacy federal and state laws and regulations
5. Pharmacy practice settings
6. Benefits and limitations of prescription insurance coverage
Learning Outcomes:
1. Demonstrate professional behavior
2. Demonstrate receiving and screening prescription/ medication orders for completeness and authenticity
3. Prepare accurate pharmacy calculations
4. Demonstrate how state laws and regulations determine which activities can be delegated by a pharmacist to a pharmacy technician
5. Understand the various employment settings for a pharmacy technician
6. Recognize the benefits and limitations of prescription insurance coverage
Prerequisites:
HCCC 1200 or Instructor Approval to Take Concurrently