SRJC Course Outlines

4/25/2024 8:49:07 AMPHARM 154B Course Outline as of Fall 2010

Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION

Discipline and Nbr:  PHARM 154BTitle:  RETAIL CLINICAL 2  
Full Title:  Retail Clinical 2
Last Reviewed:11/13/2023

UnitsCourse Hours per Week Nbr of WeeksCourse Hours Total
Maximum3.00Lecture Scheduled017.5 max.Lecture Scheduled0
Minimum3.00Lab Scheduled9.0017.5 min.Lab Scheduled157.50
 Contact DHR0 Contact DHR0
 Contact Total9.00 Contact Total157.50
 
 Non-contact DHR0 Non-contact DHR Total0

 Total Out of Class Hours:  0.00Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50 

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade Only
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As: 
Formerly: 

Catalog Description:
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The practice, in an outpatient environment, of advanced pharmacy technician skills developed in didactic and laboratory training. Activities will be performed by the student and evaluated by a supervising licensed pharmacist.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Completion of PHARM 150, PHARM 151, PHARM 154A and Completion or Concurrent Enrollment in PHARM 153.


Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
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The practice, in an outpatient environment, of advanced pharmacy technician skills developed in didactic and laboratory training. Activities will be performed by the student and evaluated by a supervising licensed pharmacist.
(Grade Only)

Prerequisites:Completion of PHARM 150, PHARM 151, PHARM 154A and Completion or Concurrent Enrollment in PHARM 153.
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:Effective:Inactive:
 Area:
 
CSU GE:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
IGETC:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
CSU Transfer:Effective:Inactive:
 
UC Transfer:Effective:Inactive:
 
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Both Certificate and Major Applicable



COURSE CONTENT

Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
1. Receive and evaluate prescriptions for completeness.
2. Compound and prepare medications for distribution.
3. Distribute medications after supervising pharmacist provides final verification.
4. Assist the pharmacist in the identification of patients who desire counseling on the use of medications, equipment and devices.
5. Assist the pharmacist in monitoring the practice site and/or service area for compliance with federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and professional standards.
6. Maintain pharmacy equipment and facilities.
7. Compute and collect payment and/or initiate billing for pharmacy services and goods.

Topics and Scope
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I.   Review of pharmacy procedures
     A. Cash register
     B. Prescription work flow
     C. OTC's [over-the-counter]
     D. Drop off and pick up procedures
     E. Telephone procedures
     F. Computerized prescription processing
     G. Record keeping
II.   Prescription files
III.  Requirements for controlled substances
IV. Third party claim forms
V.  Assist the pharmacist in
     A. Removing drugs from stock
     B. Counting, pouring and mixing pharmaceuticals
     C. Placing product in container
     D. Affixing label or labels
     E. Packaging and repackaging
VI.  Principles of inventory control
      A. Ordering, receiving, and stocking inventory
      B. Removing expired, discontinued and recalled goods from stock
VII.  Diabetic supplies
VIII. Other diagnostic supplies
IX.   Vitamins, minerals and herbal products
X.    Safety and legal policies and procedures
XI.   Pricing prescription and OTC goods
XII.  Maintaining a clean and neat work environment
XIII. Consistent use of systematic approach to solving problems
XIV. Principles of quality assurance

Assignments:
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1. Share the preceptor's workload. Observe and follow instructions of the licensed pharmacist  preceptor while on clinical rotation at the assigned
pharmacy site.
2. Complete 16 clinical rotation reports signed off by site preceptor.
3. Complete responsibilities check list as listed in Pharmacy Technician competency handbook signed off by site preceptor.
4. Complete one written documentation critique of the retail clinical site re: interpersonal relations and customer service; back counter efficiency;
systems and structures of pharmacy operation.
5. Complete one written documentation critique of the specialty clinical site re: interpersonal relations and customer service; back counter efficiency; systems and structures of pharmacy operation.

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.Writing
30 - 50%
Written homework, rotation reports; critiques
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.Problem Solving
0 - 0%
None
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.Skill Demonstrations
40 - 50%
Competency Handbook
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.Exams
5 - 15%
Multiple choice
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.Other Category
5 - 10%
Attendance and participation


Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Instructor prepared materials.

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