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PHR 1010 - Pharmacy Technology Fundamentals

Course Description

Provides an overview of the pharmacy technology field and develops the fundamental concepts and principles necessary for successful participation in the pharmacy field. Topics include: safety, orientation to the pharmacy technology field, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), ethics and laws, definitions and terms, and reference sources.

 

Competency Areas

Hours

Safety

Class

4

Orientation to the Pharmacy Technology Field

D. Lab

2

Ethics and Laws

P. Lab/O.B.I.

0

Definitions and Terms

Credit

5

Reference Sources

 

 

 

Prerequisite:

Provisional admission

Corequisite:

 

 

Course Guide

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will be able to:

Hours

Class

D.Lab

P.Lab/

O.B.I.

Safety

 

2

0

0

Safety procedures

State the precautions and procedures necessary when handling caustic, poisonous, and flammable substances.

 

 

 

 

Use proper body mechanics.

 

 

 

 

Safely operate equipment.

 

 

 

Personal and environmental protection

Describe how to provide personal and environmental protection.

 

 

 

Security

Explain how to provide security in the work environment.

 

 

 

ORIENTATION TO THE PHARMACY TECHNOLOGY FIELD

6

0

0

Pharmacy technology field

Describe job settings.

 

 

 

 

Describe the pharmacy technology field.

 

 

 

 

Describe the career ladder.

 

 

 

Job responsibilities

State all of the technologist's primary job responsibilities, the duties falling under each, and how these differ from the primary responsibilities of the pharmacist.

 

 

 

 

Understands the principles for managing change and the need to be able to resolve conflicts through negotiation.

 

 

 

 

Demonstrates the ability to display a caring attitude towards patients.

 

 

 

 

Demonstrates the ability to manage one’s work either alone or as part of a team.

 

 

 

 

Explain the relationship of technologists to pharmacists, hospital staff, and patients.

 

 

 

 

Understands the importance of and resources for staying current in pharmacy practice and obtaining certification.

 

 

 

 

Appreciates the benefits of active involvement in local, state, and national pharmacy organizations.

 

 

 

CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSITATION (CPR)

10

8

0

Life support techniques

Perform basic adult and pediatric life support.

 

 

 

ETHICS AND LAWS

12

0

0

Local, State, and Federal laws

State the general requirements of any local, State, or Federal laws that specifically affect any of the technologist’s responsibilities.

 

 

 

 

Explain the legal aspects of a technologist’s functions, such as accountability, pharmacy regulations, and use and storage of controlled substances.

 

 

 

Patient confidentiality

State at least three reasons for keeping patient information confidential.

 

 

 

Ethics and communication

Demonstrates ethical conduct in all aspects of job-related activities.

 

 

 

 

Understands the need to adapt pharmacy services for the culturally diverse.

 

 

 

 

Demonstrates the ability to communicate orally and in writing.

 

 

 

DEFINITIONS AND TERMS

19

0

0

Terminology

Define in lay terms the names of all the clinical, diagnostic, and treatment units and services in the institution.

 

 

 

 

Define pharmaceutical-medical terminology.

 

 

 

Abbreviations and symbols

Use pharmaceutical-medical abbreviations and symbols to interpret medication orders and screen for accuracy.

 

 

 

Drug classification

Use drug-classification systems and drug nomenclature.

 

 

 

REFERENCE SOURCES

1

2

0

Reference books

List the titles of reference books where classification, usual doses, calculations, preparations, compatibility, drug interaction, and dosage form can be found.

 

 

 

 

 Suggested Resources

 

Media
Print
Audio/Visual
Web
Other

 

 

Books and other Media

 

 

“Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers, AHA.

“Blood borne Pathogens in the Healthcare Facility”

“Communication, Part 1 and II”, Concept Media

“Health Professional Drug Guide” 2007-2008, Shannon, Prentice Hall, 2007.

“Infection Prevention Video Series”, Concept Media

“Medication Administration and Error Prevention”, Concept Media.

“Pharmacy Practice for Technician” (3rd edition)Ballington/Laughlin. EMC Paradigm publishing- 2007 ISBN: 0-7638-2223-X.

“Pharmacy Practice for Technician” workbook (3rd edition) Ballington/Laughlin. EMC Paradigm publishing- 2007 

Pocket Guide for Pharmacy Technicians”, Moini, Thomson, 2008. ISBN: 978-1-4180-3221-0

“Taber’s Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary”, 20th Edition, F.A. Davis, 2005 ISBN: 0-8036-1263-X

“Tuberculosis in the Healthcare Environment” video

 

 

Posted: 12/17/09