PHM 175 - Pharmacy Technician Practicum

Class: 3 Credits: 3
This course provides a study of and introduction to the pharmacy in providing patient care services.

Prerequisite(s): Take PHM 103, PHM 113, PHM 124, and PHM 250 with a minimum grade of “C”.

Corequisite(s): Take PHM 151.

Course Topics:

Importance of Pharmacy Technician Certification
Pharmacy Calculations
Pharmacology for Technicians
Pharmacy Law and Regulations
Sterile and Non-Sterile Compounding
Medication Safety
Pharmacy Quality Assurance
Medication Order and Entry Process
Pharmacy Inventory Management
Pharmacy Billing and Reimbursement
Pharmacy Information System Usage and Application
Most Commonly Prescribed Drugs

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:

Demonstrate commitment to excellence in the pharmacy profession and to continuing education and training.
Identify the most commonly prescribed medications, drug classifications, and dosage forms.
Recognize pharmacy laws and regulations essential to the duties of pharmacy technicians.
Understand the requirements of sterile and nonsterile compounding.
Understand the importance of medication safety practices in all aspects of the pharmacy technician’s roles.
Perform mathematical calculations essential to the duties of pharmacy technicians in a variety of contemporary setting.
Understand the medication order and entry process.
Recognize the roles and responsibilities of pharmacy technician’s in inventory management, pharmacy billing, and reimbursement.
Understand pharmacy information system usage and application.
Successfully complete the PTCB National Certification Exam for Pharmacy Technicians.

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