Pharmacy Technician
Course Descriptions
PHRM 101 Orientation to Pharmacy Practice This
course orients students to the work of the pharmacy technician and
the context in which technicians’ work is performed. Students learn
the concept of direct patient care and technicians’ general role in
its delivery, with particular emphasis on the complementary roles
pharmacists and technicians. They will gain an understanding of the
range of current direct patient care delivery systems and of
medication distribution systems including the step-by-step processes
in which the technician practices. Students are introduced to the
profound influence that medication laws, standards, and regulations
have on practice. In addition, they will be introduced to the
concept of quality assurance and its procedures. Safety issues will
be covered such as First Aid and CPR. Learning activities may
include fieldtrips to pharmacies (community and hospital based) and
guest lecturers within pharmacy fields.
PHRM 102 Pharmacy Calculations Students will
demonstrate the ability to perform pharmaceutical calculations
required for the usual dosage determinations and solution
preparation. Emphasis will be placed on basic computations, use of
measuring tools, dosage computations, compounding calculations and
solution preparation. Topics covered include ratio and proportion,
dilution and concentration, milliequivalent, units, and intravenous
flow rates. Students will complete an
Understanding Pharmacy Calculations workbook during this
course.
PHRM 104 Pharmacy Technician Certification Review
This course is designed to assist the Pharmacy Technician student in
preparing himself/herself for the pharmacy technician certification
examination. The course content will include standardized
test-taking tips, Pharmacy Technician Certification FAQ’s and a
review which emphasizes major course content areas
PHRM 105 Pharmacy Technician Internship I
Students who have completed all the program specific courses qualify
for this course. Students will participate for a minimum of 180
hours in a certified community/outpatient pharmacy setting
supervised by a registered, licensed pharmacist. Students practice
skills developed in the didactic and laboratory phases of their
training. The duties and tasks to be performed will be
pre-determined based on the didactic/lab instructions to reinforce
competencies and will be agreed upon by the student and the
supervising pharmacist to guarantee learning. Prerequisites:
successful completion of all courses with a grade of “C” or better
in program specific courses.
PHRM 111 Pharmacy Operations This course simulates
daily activities in pharmaceutical practice settings. Topics
include: order entry processes, medication distribution systems,
inventory, prescription processing, billing, repackaging, floor
stock and controlled substance distribution, pharmaceutical computer
systems, utilization of drug information resources, and proper
communication techniques.
PHRM 125 Pharmacology for Pharmacy Technicians I
This course will provide an introduction to basic concepts of
pharmacology as it relates to all the body systems. Students will
have a review of each body system. Common disorders and diseases of
the human body will be introduced. Common drug reactions and
interactions will be covered. Medical terms commonly used will be
introduced. The student will have a beginning working knowledge of
drug therapy and its relationship with individuals across the
lifespan upon the completion of this course.
COM 210 Medical Terminology This course introduces
students to the terms used in the medical field. The course includes
words, anatomical terms, and body systems. It also includes
conversion tables and written terminology.
PHRM 205 Pharmacy Technician Internship II Students
who have completed all the program specific courses qualify for this
course. Students will participate for a minimum of 180 hours in a
certified community/outpatient pharmacy and or Hospital Pharmacy
setting supervised by a registered, licensed pharmacist. Students
practice skills developed in the didactic and laboratory phases of
their training. The duties and tasks to be performed will be
pre-determined based on the didactic/lab instructions to reinforce
competencies and will be agreed upon by the student and the
supervising pharmacist to guarantee learning. Prerequisites:
successful completion of all courses with a grade of “C” or better
in program specific courses.
PHRM 206 Pharmacy Computer Applications Hands-on
training designed to provide information and skills need to assist
Pharmacists in patient database management. Students will learn key
subjects such as inputting new prescription in a database, refills,
patient profiles, reports databases, nursing home databases, and
drug databases.
PHRM 207 Advanced Pharmacy Operations This course
simulates daily activities in pharmaceutical practice settings.
Topics include: intravenous therapy and sterile technique, TPN,
weights and measurements. Students discuss compounding facilities
and equipment, interrupting compounding orders, formulations
records. Students compound suspensions, solutions, lozenges, and
suppositories. Prerequisite: PHRM 101, PHRM102,
PHRM 103
PHRM 225 Pharmacology for Pharmacy Technicians II
This course will provide an introduction to basic concepts of
pharmacology as it relates to all the body systems. Students will
have a review of each body system. Common disorders and diseases of
the human body will be introduced. Common drug reactions and
interactions will be covered. Medical terms commonly used will be
introduced. The student will have a beginning working knowledge of
drug therapy and its relationship with individuals across the
lifespan upon the completion of this course.
For more information or program questions you can contact:
bdechant@ncktc.edu
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