Austin Community College
Summer 2011 - OPEN COURSES
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Updated: 11/30/2011 12:37:54
PHARMACY TECHNICIAN
11 Week Session May 23 - August 8
PHRA 1345 Intravenous Admixture and Sterile Compounding
P+ [7/6] 28367 Lec 001 EVC 9227 TTh 12:00pm - 1:15pm OH Velasquez, Veronica
Lab 001 EVC 9223 T 1:25pm - 5:05pm
P+ [7/6] 28369 Lec 003 EVC 9227 TTh 12:00pm - 1:15pm OH Velasquez, Veronica
Lab 003 EVC 9223 Th 1:25pm - 5:05pm
PHRA 1441 Pharmacy Drug Therapy and Treatment
P+ [14/12] 28370 Lec 001 EVC 9227 TTh 5:20pm - 7:10pm OH Johnston, Philip
Lab 001 EVC 9227 TTh 7:20pm - 9:10pm
PHRA 2266 Practicum -- Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
P+ [14/15] 28372 Prat 001 EVC 9223 TBA OH McCartney, Lisa
11 Week Session May 23 - August 8
PHRA 1345 Intravenous Admixture and Sterile Compounding
P+ [7/6] 28367 Lec 001 EVC 9227 TTh 12:00pm - 1:15pm OH Velasquez, Veronica
Lab 001 EVC 9223 T 1:25pm - 5:05pm
P+ [7/6] 28369 Lec 003 EVC 9227 TTh 12:00pm - 1:15pm OH Velasquez, Veronica
Lab 003 EVC 9223 Th 1:25pm - 5:05pm
PHRA 1441 Pharmacy Drug Therapy and Treatment
P+ [14/12] 28370 Lec 001 EVC 9227 TTh 5:20pm - 7:10pm OH Johnston, Philip
Lab 001 EVC 9227 TTh 7:20pm - 9:10pm
PHRA 2266 Practicum -- Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
P+ [14/15] 28372 Prat 001 EVC 9223 TBA OH McCartney, Lisa
11 Week Session May 23 - August 8
PHRA 1301 Introduction to Pharmacy
P [14/11] 28365 DIL 001 ONL Orientation req. See Open Campus OH McCartney, Lisa
PHRA 1309 Pharmaceutical Mathematics I
P [14/10] 28366 DIL 001 ONL Orientation req. See Open Campus OH Velasquez, Veronica
PHRA 1345 Intravenous Admixture and Sterile Compounding
P+ [7/6] 28368 DIL 002 ONL Orientation req. See Open Campus OH Velasquez, Veronica
PHRA 1441 Pharmacy Drug Therapy and Treatment
P+ [14/7] 28371 DIL 002 ONL Orientation req. See Open Campus OH Johnston, Philip
11 Week Session May 23 - August 8
PHRA 1301 Introduction to Pharmacy
P [14/11] 28365 DIL 001 ONL Orientation req. See Open Campus OH McCartney, Lisa
PHRA 1309 Pharmaceutical Mathematics I
P [14/10] 28366 DIL 001 ONL Orientation req. See Open Campus OH Velasquez, Veronica
PHRA 1345 Intravenous Admixture and Sterile Compounding
P+ [7/6] 28368 DIL 002 ONL Orientation req. See Open Campus OH Velasquez, Veronica
PHRA 1441 Pharmacy Drug Therapy and Treatment
P+ [14/7] 28371 DIL 002 ONL Orientation req. See Open Campus OH Johnston, Philip
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.