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PHM 111 - Applied Pharmacy Practice Laboratory


Lab: 6 Credits: 2
This course is a study of laboratory based, hands-on application of principles used in manipulation of data and materials in the preparing and dispensing of drugs.

Prerequisite(s): Take PHM 101 , PHM 110 , PHM 112 , and PHM 114  with a minimum grade of “C”.
Course Topics:
  • Community Pharmacy
    • DEA 222 Forms
    • Drug Reference Information
    • Package Inserts
    • Reading Prescriptions
    • Literature Information
    • Pharmacy Conversions
    • Day’s Supply
    • Entering Prescriptions in QS1
    • Prescription Assembly
    • Inventory Control
  • Non-Sterile Compounding Pharmacy
    • Using Compounding Equipment
    • Measuring compounding ingredients
    • Calculating Beyond Use Dates
    • Compounding Oral Liquids and Ointment
    • Completing a Compounding Log
    • Completing a Product Label
  • Institution Pharmacy
    • Filling and Checking a Medication Cart
    • Filling and Checking Floor Stock
    • Control Drug Perpetual Log
    • Charging and Refilling a Crash Cart

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:
  1. Demonstrate understanding of the pharmacy technician’s role in the medication-use process in various pharmacy practice settings.
  2. Perform mathematical calculations essential to the duties of pharmacy technician’s role in various pharmacy practice settings.
  3. Translate pharmacy and medical terminology, abbreviations, and symbols that are used in the prescription and medication orders. 
  4. Demonstrate the proper procedures and techniques used in the preparation of prescriptions and medication orders in various pharmacy practice settings. 
  5. Demonstrate the proper use of literature to gain necessary drug information.

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


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2020-2021