PHARM 210: Hospital Externship

Class Program
Credits
4
Clinical Hours 8
Weekly Contact Hours
8
Course ID
089313
Meets Degree Requirements For
Restricted Elective
Description

Application of knowledge and skills in an unpaid experience in a hospital pharmacy setting.

Grading Basis
Graded
Prerequisites

Acceptance into the Pharmacy Technician Program or Instructor Permission

Course Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes
  1. Demonstrate problem-solving skills with regard to medication errors, patient intake, and pharmacy practice

    Problem Solving
    Critical Thinking
    Communication
    Oral Expression
    Written Expression
    Social Interaction
    Professional Conduct
  2. Apply federal and state laws to pharmacy practice while assisting the pharmacist in the patient care process. 

    Problem Solving
    Critical Thinking
    Quantitative Reasoning
    Social Interaction
    Ethical Conduct
    Professional Conduct
    Cultural Diversity
    Inquiry
    Information Literacy
  3. Demonstrate entry-level knowledge of pharmacy calculations, medical terminology, pharmacology, pharmacy compounding, and basic pharmacy operations

    Problem Solving
    Critical Thinking
    Quantitative Reasoning
    Communication
    Oral Expression
    Written Expression
    Social Interaction
    Professional Conduct
    Inquiry
    Information Literacy
  4. Apply patient and medication safety practices to the pharmacy technician role. 

    Problem Solving
    Critical Thinking
    Social Interaction
    Ethical Conduct
    Professional Conduct
    Inquiry
    Information Literacy
    Documentation
  5. Utilize effective communication, both written and verbal, and demonstrate ethical conduct fitting for a pharmacy professional. 

    Communication
    Oral Expression
    Written Expression
    Social Interaction
    Ethical Conduct
    Professional Conduct
Program Learning Outcomes
  1. Apply federal and state laws to pharmacy practice while assisting the pharmacist in the patient care process. 

    Problem Solving
    Critical Thinking
    Quantitative Reasoning
    Social Interaction
    Ethical Conduct
    Professional Conduct
    Cultural Diversity
    Inquiry
    Information Literacy
  2. Demonstrate entry-level knowledge of pharmacy calculations, medical terminology, pharmacology, pharmacy compounding, and basic pharmacy operations

    Problem Solving
    Critical Thinking
    Quantitative Reasoning
    Communication
    Oral Expression
    Written Expression
    Social Interaction
    Professional Conduct
    Inquiry
    Information Literacy
  3. Apply patient and medication safety practices to the pharmacy technician role. 

    Problem Solving
    Critical Thinking
    Social Interaction
    Ethical Conduct
    Professional Conduct
    Inquiry
    Information Literacy
    Documentation
Program Learning Outcomes
  1. Demonstrate problem-solving skills with regard to medication errors, patient intake, and pharmacy practice

    Problem Solving
    Critical Thinking
    Communication
    Oral Expression
    Written Expression
    Social Interaction
    Professional Conduct
  2. Apply federal and state laws to pharmacy practice while assisting the pharmacist in the patient care process. 

    Problem Solving
    Critical Thinking
    Quantitative Reasoning
    Social Interaction
    Ethical Conduct
    Professional Conduct
    Cultural Diversity
    Inquiry
    Information Literacy
  3. Demonstrate entry-level knowledge of pharmacy calculations, medical terminology, pharmacology, pharmacy compounding, and basic pharmacy operations

    Problem Solving
    Critical Thinking
    Quantitative Reasoning
    Communication
    Oral Expression
    Written Expression
    Social Interaction
    Professional Conduct
    Inquiry
    Information Literacy
  4. Apply patient and medication safety practices to the pharmacy technician role. 

    Problem Solving
    Critical Thinking
    Social Interaction
    Ethical Conduct
    Professional Conduct
    Inquiry
    Information Literacy
    Documentation
Program Learning Outcomes
  1. Utilize effective communication, both written and verbal, and demonstrate ethical conduct fitting for a pharmacy professional. 

    Communication
    Oral Expression
    Written Expression
    Social Interaction
    Ethical Conduct
    Professional Conduct
Program Learning Outcomes
  1. Demonstrate problem-solving skills with regard to medication errors, patient intake, and pharmacy practice

    Problem Solving
    Critical Thinking
    Communication
    Oral Expression
    Written Expression
    Social Interaction
    Professional Conduct
  2. Utilize effective communication, both written and verbal, and demonstrate ethical conduct fitting for a pharmacy professional. 

    Communication
    Oral Expression
    Written Expression
    Social Interaction
    Ethical Conduct
    Professional Conduct

Core Topics

 

  1. The role of a pharmacy technician in a hospital -based pharmacy setting.
  2. Orientation to the department, observe and perform hospital pharmacy processes and procedures under the supervision of pharmacist preceptor.
  3. Demonstrate the ability to apply classroom knowledge to complete clinical objectives and competencies
  4. Maintain acceptable clinical attendance, teamwork, communication and professionalism.