PHM 110 - Pharmacy Practice

Class: 3 Lab: 3 Credits: 4
This course provides a study of theory and practice in procuring, manipulating, and preparing drugs for dispensing.

Prerequisite(s): Take ENG 100 and RDG 100 with a minimum grade of “C”.

Course Topics:

Drug Development
Dispensing Medications in the Community Pharmacy
The Business of Community Pharmacy
Nonsterile Pharmaceutical Compounding
Hospital Pharmacy Practice
Infection Control
Compounding Sterile Products and Hazardous Drugs
Medication Safety
Human Relations and Communications
Your Future in Pharmacy Practice

Textbooks:
Textbook information can be found on the Book Inn Web site

Required Materials:

Basic 4-function calculator
Pen with black or blue ink

Grading System:
An overall grade of C or higher is required for transferability.

A 90 - 100
B 80 - 89
C 70 - 79
D 60 - 69
F 0 - 59

Student Learning Outcomes:

Describe overall community pharmacy operations and general responsibilities of the pharmacy technician with regard to all aspects of prescription and over-the-counter drugs.
Describe common situations in which compounding is required, identifying rational and examples of nonsterile compounding.
Describe overall institutional pharmacy operations and general responsibilities of the pharmacy technician within their scope of practice.
Recognize the importance of proper aseptic technique which is required for sterile compounding to prevent unnecessary contamination according to USP 797 standards and guidelines.
Recognize the importance of infection control in the preparation of sterile compounding.
Recognize the magnitude of medical and medication errors, and general responsibilities of the pharmacy technician in their role to minimize or eliminate future errors.
Identify the importance of excellent customer service, including the development of good interpersonal skills.
Recognize the importance of becoming a national certified pharmacy technician and the opportunities within the profession after certification.
Demonstrate institutional pharmacy procedures.
Demonstrate community pharmacy procedures.
Demonstrate nonsterile compounding pharmacy procedures.

For SCC Online Courses:
If the course you are taking is online, please review the SCC Online Policies that include:

Required materials for all online courses
Mandatory Attendance Requirement
Proctored Exams

Face Covering Requirements:
All faculty, staff and students must wear a face mask/covering at all times (absent a medical condition) on all SCC campuses when safe social distancing measures are not possible or difficult to follow. For further details, refer to the Student Guidelines for Face Coverings and Social Distancing on the SCC Coronavirus COVID-19 Information page.

Standard SCC Course Policies:
Please review the Standard SCC Course Polices on the following topics:

Academic Integrity
Academic Misconduct
Add/Drop period
Appeals Process
Class Attendance
Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
Classroom Conduct/Expectations
Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
Online Confidentiality
Services For Students with Disabilities
Withdrawal Policy

Official Course Syllabus
2020-2021