Austin Community College

FY 2006 Course Descriptions

Pharmacy Technician

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PHRA 1209 PHARMACEUTICAL MATHEMATICS I (2-1-2). Pharmaceutical mathematics including reading, interpreting, and solving calculation problems encountered in the preparation and distribution of drugs. Conversion of measurements within the apothecary, avoirdupois, and metric systems with emphasis on the metric system of weight and volume. Topics include ratio and proportion, percentage, dilution and concentration, milliequivalent, units, intravenous flow rates, and solving dosage problems. Skills: P ( ) Course Type: W

PHRA 1301 INTRODUCTION TO PHARMACY (3-3-0). Examination of the qualifications, operational guidelines, and job duties of a pharmacy technician. Topics include definitions of a pharmacy environment, the profile of a pharmacy technician, legal and ethical guidelines, job skills and duties, verbal and written communication skills, professional resources, safety techniques, and supply and inventory techniques. Skills: P ( ) Course Type: W

PHRA 1345 INTRAVENOUS ADMIXTURE AND STERILE COMPOUNDING (3-2-2). Mastery of skills in compounding sterile products. Introduction to sterile products, hand washing techniques, pharmaceutical calculations, references, safety techniques, aseptic techniques in parenteral compounding, proper use of equipment (autoinjectors, pumps), preparation of sterile products (intravenous, irrigation, ophthalmic, total parenteral nutrition, and chemotherapy drugs), and safe handling of antineoplastic drugs. Offered in Spring and Summer Semesters. Fee: $24 Insurance: $13.50Skills: P ( ) Course Type: W

PHRA 1413 COMMUNITY PHARMACY PRACTICE (4-3-2). Mastery of skills necessary to interpret, prepare, label, and maintain records of physicians' medication orders and prescriptions in a community pharmacy. Designed to train individuals in the administration of supply, inventory, and data entry. Topics include customer service and advisement, count and pour techniques, prescription calculations, drug selection and preparation, over-the-counter drugs, record keeping, stock level adjustment, data input and editing, and legal parameters. Offered in Fall and Spring semesters. Fee: $24 Insurance: $3.50Skills: P ( ) Course Type: W

PHRA 1441 PHARMACY DRUG THERAPY AND TREATMENT (4-4-1). Study of therapeutic agents, their classification, properties, actions, and effects on the human body and their role in the management of disease. provides detailed information regarding drug dosages, side effects, interactions, toxicities, and incompatibilities. Offered in Spring and Summer Semesters. Fee: $8 Skills: P ( ) Course Type: W

PHRA 1449 INSTITUTIONAL PHARMACY PRACTICE (4-3-3). Exploration of the unique role and practice of pharmacy technicians in an institutional pharmacy with emphasis on daily pharmacy operation. Topics include hospital pharmacy organization, work flow and personnel, medical and pharmaceutical terminology, safety techniques, data entry, packaging and labeling operations, extemporaneous compounding, inpatient drug distribution systems, unit dose cart fills, quality assurance, drug storage, and inventory control. Offered in Fall and Spring Semesters. Fee: $24 Insurance: $3.50Skills: P ( ) Course Type: W

PHRA 2266 PRACTICUM -- PHARMACY TECHNICIAN/ASSISTANT (2-0-16). Practical, general workplace training supported by an individualized learning plan developed by the employer, college, and student. An intermediate or advanced type of health professions work-based instruction that helps students gain practical experience in the discipline, enhance skills, and integrate knowledge. The emphasis is on practical work experience for which the student has already acquired the necessary theoretical knowledge and basic skills. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional, generally a clinical preceptor. A health practicum may be a paid or unpaid learning experience. Students are assigned to a hospital or other health-system pharmacy for 16 hour each week for eight weeks and a community pharmacy setting for 16 hours each week for eight weeks to meet established objectives by performing pharmacy technician duties under the supervision of the on-site pharmacist. This is an unpaid learning experience. Insurance: $13.50Skills: P Prerequisites: PHRA 1413, PHRA 1449. ( ) Course Type: W

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Course Descriptions as of February 20, 2007 09:00am
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