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 Posted: 08/03/04

PHR 106 - Advanced Pharmacy Technology Principles

Course Description

This course presents the advanced concepts and principles needed in the pharmacy technology field.  Topics include: physician orders, patient profiles, pharmacy data systems, job readiness, legal requirements, and pharmaceutical calculations review.

 

Competency Areas

Hours

 

Physician Orders

Class

4

Patient Profiles

D. Lab

2

Pharmacy Data Systems

P. Lab/O.B.I.

0

Job Readiness

Credit

5

Legal Requirements

 

 

Pharmaceutical Calculations Review

 

 

Prerequisite:

PHR 103, PHR 105 SCT 100

Corequisite:

PHR 107

 

Course  Guide

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will:

Hours

Class

D.Lab

P.Lab/

O.B.I.

PHYSICIAN ORDERS

 8

5

0

 Interpretation/transcription

 Correctly interpret and/or transcribe a prescription or medication order.

 

 

 

Components

Identify the required sections of a medication order or prescription.

 

 

 

Terminology

Correctly interpret clinical, diagnostic, and treatment terms, and distinguish them from medication orders.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PATIENT PROFILES

8

5

0

 Elements

 Define the patient profile.

 

 

 

 

Identify the required information that comprises a patient profile.

 

 

 

Patient profile maintenance

 

Describe the advantages of maintaining patient profiles and the liabilities associated with not having them.

 

 

 

Patient profile systems

List systems of maintaining a patient profile.

 

 

 

PHARMACY DATA SYSTEMS

6

5

0

 Pharmacy laws

 Summarize the pharmacy laws that pertain to computer maintained records and patient profiles.

 

 

 

 

Describe the current laws and limitations on the use of fax machines in pharmacy practice.

 

 

 

 

Give examples of the required security for computer maintained pharmacy records.

 

 

 

Electronic data management

List and describe six different uses of computer systems in modern pharmacy.

 

 

 

 

 

Compare the advantages and disadvantages of using computer systems in pharmacy practice.

 

 

 

 

Demonstrate the ability to accurately interpret and enter data from a prescription or medication order into a computerized patient profile.

 

 

 

 

Demonstrate the ability to perform maintenance of computer hardware, including cleaning, replacing ribbon/ink, and replenishing paper/ label supply.

 

 

 

JOB READINESS

 6

5

 

 Professional image

 Describe and exhibit the proper professional image, including dress, attitude, and conduct.

 

 

 

Job search

Describe the steps required in conducting a successful job search.

 

 

 

Résumés

Demonstrate the ability to write an effective résumé.

 

 

 

Job applications

Demonstrate the ability to properly complete a job application.

 

 

 

Job interviews

Describe and/or demonstrate the skills required to successfully complete a job interview.

 

 

 

Job performance skills

Describe desirable job performance skills necessary for job retention and advancement.

 

 

 

 

Discuss job performance skills as they relate to retail and hospital pharmacy practice.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LEGAL REQUIREMENTS

4

0

0

Consultation

Explain the legal requirements for counseling patients.

 

 

 

Prescriptions

Discuss the legal requirements for prescription filling, filing, documentation, order taking, and routine procedures.

 

 

 

Documentation

Discuss the legal requirements for proper prescription documentation.

 

 

 

Inventory

Explain the legal procedures of ordering and stocking schedule (2) medications

 

 

 

Inspection

Explain the Bi-inventory inspection for all schedule medication.

 

 

 

PHARMACEUTICAL CALCULATIONS  REVIEW

 

8

0

0

Systems of Measurement

Review and interpret the following measurements:

Metric system, Apothecary system, Household and Units

 

 

 

Medication Dispensing Calculations

Review and calculate the following concerning dispensing:  Oral, Parenteral, IV drip rates, Other routes; Review safety issues.

 

 

 

Pharmacy Mathematical Procedures

 Review dosage computation, Children’s dosage, and  IV Solutions.

 

 

 

Calculation Tools and Techniques

Review Reference sources, Origins, Classifications, Legal aspects, Abbreviations, and Prescriptions.

 

 

 

 

Suggested Resources

 

Reifman, Noah R.Ph, 6th Edition. Certification Review for Pharmacy Technicians”.

Sigler and Flanders, “Pharmacy Drug Cards”.  (2002),  18th Edition. 

Lile, James; Miller Dianne; Pakkala, Jennifer; “Pharmacy Certified Technician Training Manuel”, 8th Edition.

The Pharmacy Technician”, Morton Publishing, (1999).

Anthony, Patricia K., “Delmar’s Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam Review”, (1999).