PHT 103 - Pharmacy Practice 1

 
Description
This course encompasses the collection and organization of information for patient care, drug use review and departmental management. The role of the technician in the purchasing, inventory, and billing of pharmaceuticals, devices and supplies is also explored. Additionally, the student learns prescription assessment and practices various means of cart fill and exchange. This course requires a per credit health career fee; Check the tuition and fee schedule for the current rate.

1. Perform manual and automated cart fills and exchanges.
2. Explain purchasing and inventory control of pharmaceuticals.
3. Explain drug use review and safe medication use.
4. Explain retail practice and over the counter drugs.

1. Medical and pharmacy records
2. Manual cart fill
3. Automated cart fill
4. Controlled substances
5. Quality assurance
6. Safe medication use
7. Immunizations
8. Managed care billing
9. Communication skills and negotiation
10. Purchasing and inventory control/long term care
11. Retail practice
12. Over the counter drugs
13. Nutritional support
14. Drug therapy monitoring

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