1/15/2025 12:54:57 AM	PHARM 150 Course Outline as of Fall 2017	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  PHARM 150	Title:  INTRO TO PHARMACY TECH
Full Title:  Introduction to Pharmacy Technician
Last Reviewed:1/23/2023

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	3.00	Lecture Scheduled	3.00		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	52.50
Minimum	3.00	Lab Scheduled	0		8 min.	Lab Scheduled	0
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	3.00			Contact Total	52.50
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  105.00

Total 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
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Catalog Description:

An introduction to the role and work environment of the pharmacy technician in retail, hospital and other healthcare settings. The student will learn about legal responsibilities, technical activities and common medications used. The pharmacy technician student will also learn how to interpret common prescriptions and conduct simple pharmaceutical mathematic calculations.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

An introduction to the role and work environment of the pharmacy technician in retail, hospital and other healthcare settings. The student will learn about legal responsibilities, technical activities and common medications used. The pharmacy technician student will also learn how to interpret common prescriptions and conduct simple pharmaceutical mathematic calculations.

(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100
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:

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. State all of the technician's primary job responsibilities, describe the duties involved, and

    explain how they differ from the responsibilities of the pharmacist.

2. List local, state and federal agencies and the regulations specifically associated with the

    responsibility of the pharmacy technician.

3. Describe major hospital departments and service units.

4. State reasons for disciplinary action against a pharmacist or pharmacy technician.

5. Locate and use drug references.

6. State reasons for maintaining confidentiality of all patient information.

7. Differentiate among the chemical, generic, trade, and official names of drugs.

8. Describe workplace ethics and professionalism for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.

Topics and Scope

I. Introduction to the Role of Pharmacy Technician

    A. Definition of pharmacy, registered pharmacist, and pharmacy technician

     B. Duties and educational requirements of a registered pharmacist and a pharmacy technician

    C. Developing relationships with other pharmacy personnel, vendors and clients

    D. Educational and other requirements for registration, certification and licensing

II. Knowledge of Pharmaceutical/Pharmacy Technician Governing Bodies and Organizations

    A. Federal

           1. FDA (Food and Drug Administration)

          2. DEA (Drug Enforcement Agency)

          3. OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)

          4. JCAHO (Joint Commission Accreditation Healthcare Organization)

          5. ASHP (American Society of Health Systems Pharmacists)

           6. APhA (American Pharmacist Association)

          7. DPS (Diversified Prescription Systems)

    B. State

           1. California State Board of Pharmacy

          2. CPhA (California Pharmacist Association)

          3. CPhTA (California Pharmacy Technician Association)

    C. Local County organizations

III. Ethics Guidelines for Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians

IV. General Conduct and Disciplinary Action

    A. Communication

    B. Professional attitude

    C. Dress code

    D. Disciplinary action

         1. state regulations

         2. institution/agency policies

V. Pharmacy/Medical Terminology and Abbreviations

    A. Routes of administration of drugs

    B. Scheduled times of drug administration

    C. Pharmaceutical dosage forms

    D. Miscellaneous pharmaceutical drug, vitamin, chemical and chemical compound

         abbreviations

    E. Basic pharmaceutical mathematics; calculation of estimated days supply

    F. Naming of Drugs

         1. chemical name

         2. generic name

         3. trade name

         4. official name

         5. combination drugs

VI. Drug References

VII. Organizational Structure

    A. Hospital governing structure and hospital personnel

    B. Inpatient pharmacy and retail organization and personnel

VIII. Identification of realistic career objectives related to the course of study in the major.

IX. Introduction to discipline-specific research tools such as books, periodicals, and major web

    sites

Assignments:

1. Reading from textbook, approximately 30-40 pages per week

2. Five to seven quizzes, a midterm, and a final

3. Seven to ten one-page writing assignments, answering case scenario questions

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 35 - 45%
Written homework, writing assignments, and case scenarios
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 0 - 0%
None
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 50 - 60%
Quizzes, midterm, and final
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 5 - 10%
Participation

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Pharmacy Practice for Technicians. 5th ed. Ballington, Don and Anderson, Robert. EMC/Paradigm Publishing. 2015

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