SRJC Course Outlines

4/25/2024 10:53:05 AMPHARM 154B Course Outline as of Spring 2002

New Course (First Version)
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 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 preceptor.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Course Completion of PHARM 150 and Course Completion of PHARM 151 and Course Completion of PHARM 154A and Course Completion or Current 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 preceptor.
(Grade Only)

Prerequisites:Course Completion of PHARM 150 and Course Completion of PHARM 151 and Course Completion of PHARM 154A and Course Completion or Current 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: Certificate Applicable Course



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. Assist the pharmacist in collecting, organizing, and evaluating
   information for direct patient care, drug use review, and
   departmental management.
2. Receive and evaluate prescriptions for completeness.
3. Compound and prepare medications for distribution.
4. Distribute medications after supervising pharmacist provides final
   verification.
5. Assist the pharmacist in the identification of patients who desire
   counseling on the use of medications, equipment and devices.
6. Collect payment and/or initiate billing for pharmacy services and
   goods.
7. Purchase pharmaceuticals, devices, and supplies according to an
   established purchasing program.
8. Control the inventory of medications, equipment, and devices
   according to an established plan.
9. Assist the pharmacist in monitoring the practice site and/or
   service area for compliance with federal, state, and local laws,
   regulations, and professional standards.
10. Maintain pharmacy equipment and facilities.

Topics and Scope
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I. Review of pharmacy procedures
  A. Cash register
  B. Prescription work flow
  C. OTC's
  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. Principals of quality assurance

Assignments:
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1. Share the preceptor's workload.
2. Complete a written critique the clinical site re: interpersonal
  relations and customer service; back counter efficiency; systems &
  structures of pharmacy operation.
2. Maintain a journal of daily work experiences.

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
20 - 30%
Written homework
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 - 70%
Lab Demonstrations
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.Exams
10 - 30%
Multiple choice
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.Other Category
0 - 0%
None


Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Course Syllabus

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