Providing continuation of the study of properties, effects and therapeutic value of the primary agents in the major drug categories. Upon completion, students should be able to place major drugs in correct therapeutic categories and identify indications, side effects and trade and generic names.
Acceptance into the Pharmacy Technician Program or Instructor Permission
Course Learning Outcomes
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Demonstrate entry-level knowledge of pharmacy calculations, medical terminology, pharmacology, pharmacy compounding, and basic pharmacy operations
Problem SolvingCritical ThinkingQuantitative ReasoningCommunicationOral ExpressionWritten ExpressionInquiryInformation Literacy -
Apply patient and medication safety practices to the pharmacy technician role.
Problem SolvingCritical ThinkingInquiryInformation LiteracyDocumentation
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Demonstrate entry-level knowledge of pharmacy calculations, medical terminology, pharmacology, pharmacy compounding, and basic pharmacy operations
Problem SolvingCritical ThinkingQuantitative ReasoningCommunicationOral ExpressionWritten ExpressionInquiryInformation Literacy -
Apply patient and medication safety practices to the pharmacy technician role.
Problem SolvingCritical ThinkingInquiryInformation LiteracyDocumentation
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Demonstrate entry-level knowledge of pharmacy calculations, medical terminology, pharmacology, pharmacy compounding, and basic pharmacy operations
Problem SolvingCritical ThinkingQuantitative ReasoningCommunicationOral ExpressionWritten ExpressionInquiryInformation Literacy
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Demonstrate problem-solving skills with regard to medication errors, patient intake, and pharmacy practice
Problem SolvingCritical ThinkingCommunicationOral ExpressionWritten Expression -
Demonstrate entry-level knowledge of pharmacy calculations, medical terminology, pharmacology, pharmacy compounding, and basic pharmacy operations
Problem SolvingCritical ThinkingQuantitative ReasoningCommunicationOral ExpressionWritten ExpressionInquiryInformation Literacy -
Apply patient and medication safety practices to the pharmacy technician role.
Problem SolvingCritical ThinkingInquiryInformation LiteracyDocumentation
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Demonstrate entry-level knowledge of pharmacy calculations, medical terminology, pharmacology, pharmacy compounding, and basic pharmacy operations
Problem SolvingCritical ThinkingQuantitative ReasoningCommunicationOral ExpressionWritten ExpressionInquiryInformation Literacy
Core Topics
- Drug/drug, drug/food, and drug/disease interactions
- Drug classification by disease state.
- Review of Brand/generic names of Top 200 Drugs.
- Basic pharmacology of vitamins, minerals, and nutritive agents.