Pharmacy Technology, Diploma

Program Standard and Course Guide

Table of Contents

ADMISSIONS

Standard Number: PH02-02-01 (Admission Requirements)

Standard Statement

Statewide admission requirements are implemented for the Pharmacy Technology, Diploma program.

Explanatory Comment

Admission refers to regular admission into a Diploma program.

Statewide program admission requirements consider state and national occupational licensing and certifying requirements, where applicable. The institution develops and implements clearly stated Diploma program admissions policies and procedures.

Admission requirements are related to the functions of the Pharmacy Technology, Diploma profession.

Evaluative Criteria

The institution develops, implements, and publishes clearly stated Pharmacy Technology, Diploma program admission and advanced placement policies and procedures.

The requirements for admission to the Pharmacy Technology, Diploma program are:

1. attainment of 16 years of age;

2. documentation of high school graduation or satisfaction of High School Equivalency Certificate requirements;

3. achievement of minimum regular admission scores on tests of reading, language, and math as specified in GDTAE document Minimum Program Entrance Scores; and

4. completion of application and related procedures.

 

Admission of transfer students to the Pharmacy Technology, Diploma  program is contingent upon their meeting the following requirements:

1. regular admission and good standing at a regionally accredited diploma or degree granting institution; and

2. proper completion of application and related procedures.

         

Standard Number:PH02-02-04 (Provisional Admission Requirements)

Standard Statement

Statewide provisional admission requirements are implemented for the Pharmacy Technology, Diploma program.

Explanatory Comment

Provisional admission is granted to qualified students who do not meet the regular admission requirements of the program.

Provisionally admitted students are allowed to take developmental studies courses and/or certain occupational courses as designated in the course sequence standard.

The institution develops, implements, and publishes clearly stated policies and procedures for entry into programs on a provisional basis.

Evaluative Criteria

Provisional admission to the Pharmacy Technology, Diploma  program is afforded those students who do not meet program requirements but do meet provisional admission requirements.

The requirements for provisional admission to the Pharmacy Technology, Diploma  program are:

1. attainment of 16 years of age;

2. achievement of minimum provisional admission scores on tests of reading, language, and math as specified in GDTAE document Minimum Program Entrance Scores; or recommendation by program faculty and designated admissions personnel on the basis of interview and assessment of student potential; and

3. completion of application and related procedures.

 

All Pharmacy Technology, Diploma program students initially admitted on a provisional basis meet regular admission requirements prior to graduation.

Provisionally admitted students whose English, math, and/or reading achievement levels do not meet regular program admission requirements are required to enroll in developmental studies courses approved by the State Board of Technical and Adult Education.

PROGRAM STRUCTURE

Standard Number:  PH02-03-02 (Program Numbering System)

Standard Statement

A Major Code of PH02 and a CIP Code of 51.080502 are applied to the Pharmacy Technology, Diploma program.

Explanatory Comment

Assignment of a statewide Major Code PH02 and CIP Code 51.080502 to the Diploma program is the basis from which statewide programmatic consistency is developed.

Each degree/diploma/certificate program complies with the assigned Major Code(s) established in the relevant program-specific standards of the State Board of Technical and Adult Education.

Evaluative Criteria

Each authorized degree/diploma/certificate program is assigned a Major Code and CIP Code.

Each degree/diploma/certificate program having a given Major Code is consistent with all other programs throughout the state that have the same Major Code.

Degree/diploma/certificate programs having multiple specializations are assigned a specialization Major Code for each option.

Standard Number: PH02-03-03 (Program Consistency and Sequence)

Standard Statement

The Pharmacy Technology, Diploma program utilizes essential course components consistent with statewide program requirements.  Specific course alphanumeric identification Codes are assigned to each course.  Students are required to progress through two course categories in a developmentally valid sequence.

Explanatory Comment

Programs are assigned an identical Major Code PH02 and are consistent statewide.  Each specific course is assigned an alphanumeric descriptor that serves as a statewide course identification code.

Evaluative Criteria

The Pharmacy Technology, Diploma program is assigned a Major Code of PH02, and utilizes essential components designated for that program number statewide.  Program components include, but are not limited to:

Program Title

Pharmacy Technology, Diploma

Program Description

The Pharmacy Technology program is a sequence of courses that prepares students for careers in the pharmacy field.  Learning opportunities develop academic and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement.  Pharmacy Technology program graduates are prepared to function as pharmacy technicians in positions requiring preparation of medications according to prescriptions under supervision of a pharmacist.  Program graduates are to be competent in the general areas of communications, math, interpersonal relations, and computer literacy.  Graduates are also to be competent to perform basic occupational functions including pouring, weighing, or measuring dosages; grinding, heating, filtering, dissolving, and mixing liquid or soluble drugs and chemicals; procuring, storing, and issuing pharmaceutical materials and supplies; and maintaining files and records.  Graduates of the program receive a Pharmacy Technology diploma which qualifies them as pharmacy technicians. 

 

 

 

 

Program Final Exit Point

Pharmacy Technology, Diploma

76 minimum quarter hours credit required for graduation

APPENDIX A

Accreditation and Certification

The Pharmacy Technology, Diploma program must conform to the institutional accreditation requirements of the Council on Occupational Education (COE) or the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (COC).

APPENDIX B

General Information

Pharmacy Technology, Diploma Program Curriculum Model

Suggested Course Sequence

The standard curriculum for Pharmacy Technology, Diploma program is set up on the quarter system.  A suggested sequence for the program is given below with area of specialization .  Technical institutes may implement Pharmacy Technology, Diploma program by using the sequences listed below or by using a locally developed sequence designed to reflect course prerequisites and/or corequisites.

Suggested Sequence I

First Quarter

 

 

Second Quarter

 

Third Quarter

 

Fourth Quarter

 

Fifth Quarter

 

APPENDIX C

Pharmacy Technology, Diploma

 

Suggested Equipment List

 

Additive plastic/foil tamper resistant caps

Amino acids

Automated compounder (Clintec,Automix/Micromix7, Baxa)

Balance(s), prescription (Class A) with metric/apothecary weight set(s) and weighing (powder) papers

Balance(s), triple beam

Bates sequential stamper

Beakers

Capsules, empty

Chemicals

Compounding record forms

Computer system w/appropriate inpatient, outpatient/retail software

Concentrated dextrose

Emergency carts

Emergency kits

Filters

Funnels

Georgia Pharmacy Act, Rules, and Regulations of the Georgia Board of Pharmacy

Georgia Controlled Substance Act

Graduates, cylindrical

Graduates, apothecary

Handbook on poisons

Horizontal and vertical laminar flow hood(s)

I.V. fluids

I.V. large volume bags

I.V. patient medication profile system(s)

I.V. sets (transfer, 1°, 2°)

I.V. bottles

Invoice forms

Labels, auxiliary

Labels, I.V.

Labels, prescription

Light/dark field viewing box

Medical dictionary

Medication order sheets/files

Medication stock

      (tablets, capsules, ointments, ophthalmics, solutions, suspensions, emulsions, tinctures, elixers, injections, Tubex, vials, ampules)

Medication stock

      (vials, ampuls, Abboject7 syringes, vials with powder for reconstitution, Add-Vantage7, Cris7 System, Tubex7)

Minibags, major types of fluids

Mortars and pestles, glass and wedgewood

Narcotics locker

Narcotics record forms/inventory

Needles

Ointment bases

Patient medication bins/carts/boxes

Patient prescription files

Patient prescription folders

Patient prescription pads

Patient profile system(s), manual and computer generated

Pill/ointment tile(s), spatulas

Prepackaging logs

Prepackaging system

Prescription vials, child resistant tops

Purchase order forms

Reconstitution pins

Redbook

Refrigerator/freezer with thermometer

Remington's OR U.S. Dispensatory OR

U.S.P. and National Formulary

Spatula, tablet counting

Specialized laboratory area with

sink/running water (mock pharmacy)

Stamp, date

Stamp, red "c"

Stirring rods and flasks, glass

Stock storage/pic station work area   (storage bins for stock)

Syringes

Telephones (intercom type in lab area)

Transfer/reconstitution pumps, electrical

(ADS 100, Baxa) and manual (MultiAdd,

BD, etc.)

Tray, tablet counting

Typewriter