Austin Community College
Summer 2010 - OPEN COURSES
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Updated: 12/09/2010 14:50:47
PHARMACY TECHNICIAN
11 Week Session June 1 - August 15
PHRA 1345 Intravenous Admixture and Sterile Compounding
P+ [7/5] 12126 Lec 001 EVC 9227 TTh 12:00pm - 1:15pm OH Velasquez, Veronica
Lab 001 EVC 9223 T 1:25pm - 5:00pm
P+ [7/5] 12128 Lec 003 EVC 9227 TTh 12:00pm - 1:15pm OH Velasquez, Veronica
Lab 003 EVC 9223 Th 1:25pm - 5:00pm
PHRA 2266 Practicum -- Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
P+ [9/14] 12132 Prat 001 EVC 9223 TBA OH McCartney, Lisa
P+ [4/14] 12736 Prat 002 EVC 9223 TBA OH McCartney, Lisa
11 Week Session June 1 - August 15
PHRA 1301 Introduction to Pharmacy
P [14/11] 12124 OPC 001 PCM Orientation req. See Open Campus OH Velasquez, Veronica
12124 - Internet access required. V. Velasquez, 223.1790 x26435. For MANDATORY Online
orientation information, email vvelasq1@austincc.edu
PHRA 1309 Pharmaceutical Mathematics I
P [14/15] 12125 OPC 001 PCM Orientation req. See Open Campus OH May, Marcy
12125 - Internet access required. M. May, 223.1790 x25866. For MANDATORY Online
orientation information, email mmay@austincc.edu
PHRA 1441 Pharmacy Drug Therapy and Treatment
P+ [12/14] 12131 OPC 002 PCM Orientation req. See Open Campus OH Johnston, Philip
Lab 002 TBA TBA TBA
12131 - Internet access required. P. Johnston, 223.1790 x25621. For MANDATORY Online
information: email pjohnsto@austincc.edu
PHRA 1301 Introduction to Pharmacy
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.
PHRA 1309 Pharmaceutical Mathematics I
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.
PHRA 1345 Intravenous Admixture and Sterile Compounding
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 Fall, Spring and Summer. Prerequisite: PHRA 1309.
PHRA 1441 Pharmacy Drug Therapy and Treatment
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. Prerequisite: HPRS 1106 and PHRA 1205.
PHRA 2266 Practicum -- Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
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. Prerequisite: HPRS 1106, PHRA 1205, PHRA 1301, PHRA 1309, PHRA 1313, and PHRA 1349.