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PHR 106 - Advanced Pharmacy Technology Principles
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.
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Competency Areas |
Hours
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Physician
Orders |
Class |
4 |
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Patient
Profiles |
D. Lab |
2 |
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P.
Lab/O.B.I. |
0 |
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Job
Readiness |
Credit |
5 |
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Legal
Requirements |
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Prerequisite: |
PHR 103,
PHR 105 SCT 100 |
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Corequisite: |
PHR 107 |
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Course Guide |
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Competency |
After completing this section,
the student will: |
Hours |
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Class |
D.Lab
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P.Lab/ O.B.I. |
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PHYSICIAN ORDERS |
8 |
5
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0 |
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Interpretation/transcription |
Correctly interpret and/or transcribe a
prescription or medication order. |
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Components |
Identify the required sections of a medication order
or prescription. |
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Terminology |
Correctly interpret clinical, diagnostic, and
treatment terms, and distinguish them from medication orders. |
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PATIENT PROFILES |
8 |
5
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Elements |
Define the patient profile. |
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Identify the required information that comprises a
patient profile. |
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Patient profile maintenance |
Describe the advantages of maintaining patient
profiles and the liabilities associated with not having them. |
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Patient profile systems |
List systems of maintaining a patient profile. |
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PHARMACY DATA SYSTEMS
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6 |
5
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Pharmacy laws |
Summarize the pharmacy laws that pertain to
computer maintained records and patient profiles. |
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Describe the current laws and limitations on the use
of fax machines in pharmacy practice. |
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Give examples of the required security for computer
maintained pharmacy records. |
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Electronic data management |
List and describe six different uses of
computer systems in modern pharmacy. |
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Compare the advantages and disadvantages of using
computer systems in pharmacy practice. |
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Demonstrate the ability to accurately interpret and
enter data from a prescription or medication order into a computerized
patient profile. |
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Demonstrate the ability to perform maintenance of
computer hardware, including cleaning, replacing ribbon/ink, and replenishing
paper/ label supply. |
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JOB READINESS
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6 |
5
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Professional image |
Describe and exhibit the proper professional
image, including dress, attitude, and conduct. |
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Job search |
Describe the steps required in conducting a successful
job search. |
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Résumés |
Demonstrate the ability to write an effective résumé. |
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Job applications |
Demonstrate the ability to properly complete a job
application. |
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Job interviews |
Describe and/or demonstrate the skills required to
successfully complete a job interview. |
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Job performance skills |
Describe desirable job performance skills necessary
for job retention and advancement. |
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Discuss job performance skills as they relate to
retail and hospital pharmacy practice. |
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LEGAL REQUIREMENTS |
4 |
0
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0 |
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Consultation |
Explain
the legal requirements for counseling patients. |
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Prescriptions |
Discuss
the legal requirements for prescription filling, filing, documentation, order
taking, and routine procedures. |
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Documentation |
Discuss
the legal requirements for proper prescription documentation. |
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Inventory |
Explain
the legal procedures of ordering and stocking schedule (2) medications |
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Inspection |
Explain
the Bi-inventory inspection for all schedule medication. |
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PHARMACEUTICAL CALCULATIONS REVIEW |
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8 |
0
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Systems
of Measurement |
Review
and interpret the following measurements: Metric
system, Apothecary system, Household and Units |
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Medication
Dispensing Calculations |
Review
and calculate the following concerning dispensing: Oral, Parenteral,
IV drip rates, Other routes; Review safety issues. |
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Pharmacy
Mathematical Procedures |
Review dosage computation, Children’s
dosage, and IV
Solutions. |
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Calculation
Tools and Techniques |
Review
Reference sources, Origins, Classifications, Legal aspects, Abbreviations,
and Prescriptions. |
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Suggested Resources |
Reifman, Noah R.Ph,
6th Edition. “Certification Review for Pharmacy
Technicians”.
Sigler and
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).