This course provides an introductory instructional learning of duties and responsibilities of a pharmacy technician. Students review pharmacy law as it pertains to the practice of pharmacy in the state of Washington and federal regulations.
Acceptance into the Pharmacy Technician Program or Instructor Permission
Course Learning Outcomes
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Demonstrate problem-solving skills with regard to medication errors, patient intake, and pharmacy practice
Problem SolvingCritical ThinkingCommunicationOral ExpressionWritten Expression -
Apply federal and state laws to pharmacy practice while assisting the pharmacist in the patient care process.
Problem SolvingCritical ThinkingQuantitative ReasoningInquiryInformation Literacy -
Apply patient and medication safety practices to the pharmacy technician role.
Problem SolvingCritical ThinkingInquiryInformation LiteracyDocumentation -
Utilize effective communication, both written and verbal, and demonstrate ethical conduct fitting for a pharmacy professional.
CommunicationOral ExpressionWritten Expression
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Apply federal and state laws to pharmacy practice while assisting the pharmacist in the patient care process.
Problem SolvingCritical ThinkingQuantitative ReasoningInquiryInformation Literacy
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Apply federal and state laws to pharmacy practice while assisting the pharmacist in the patient care process.
Problem SolvingCritical ThinkingQuantitative ReasoningInquiryInformation Literacy -
Apply patient and medication safety practices to the pharmacy technician role.
Problem SolvingCritical ThinkingInquiryInformation LiteracyDocumentation -
Utilize effective communication, both written and verbal, and demonstrate ethical conduct fitting for a pharmacy professional.
CommunicationOral ExpressionWritten Expression
-
Apply federal and state laws to pharmacy practice while assisting the pharmacist in the patient care process.
Problem SolvingCritical ThinkingQuantitative ReasoningInquiryInformation Literacy -
Apply patient and medication safety practices to the pharmacy technician role.
Problem SolvingCritical ThinkingInquiryInformation LiteracyDocumentation
Core Topics
- Patient care and the roles of the pharmacist and pharmacy technician.
- Federal and state laws pertaining to pharmacy practice
- Pharmacy technician training and licensure