Pharmacy Technician

PHT 100 Survey of Pharmacy Practice (4-4) 6 hrs.
Provides entry level fundamentals of pharmacy practice. Lecture and laboratory topics include pharmacy practice, pharmacy law, standards and ethics, principles of drug actions, medication dosage forms, routes of administration, pharmacy calculations, purchasing and inventory control, repackaging and on-sterile compounding, abbreviations, symbols and medical terms used in prescription writing, record keeping, drug information, computer technology, professional relations, customer communication, and reimbursement. Intended for students exploring the field.

PHT 102 Pharmacy Law, Standards and Ethics (2-0) 1 hr.
Presents an overview of the legal, ethical and professional standards that control pharmacy practice. Includes an overview of State and Federal controlled substances act, drug control law, civil liability, ethical standards, and professional standards advocated by pharmacy professional associations.

PHT 103 Pharmaceutical Computations (3-0) 3 hrs.
Presents fundamentals of pharmaceutical math concepts used in performing drug dose calculations and drug preparations. Presentation of terminology, abbreviations, and units needed to perform pharmaceutical calculations. Emphasis on apothecary, avoirdupois, metric system, household measures and conversion among systems are essential components of this course.
Prerequisite:
Math placement test at MTH 060 level.
Corequisite:
PHT 100 or PHT 111.

PHT 110 Pharmacology I (3-0) 3 hrs.
Includes practical knowledge of pharmacology including general principles of pharmacology, pharmaceutical nomenclature and classification, mechanisms of drug actions, interactions, indications and contraindications, side effects, and methods of administering therapeutic agents primarily in the peripheral and central nervous, cardiovascular, renal, and respiratory systems.
Prerequisite:
BIO 136 and HSC 112 with grades of “C” or better, or consent of coordinator.

PHT 111 Basic Pharmacy Operations (2-2) 3 hrs.
Introduces the student to the field of pharmacy and focuses on the practice of pharmacy in community settings. Topics include the role of the pharmacist and the pharmacy technician, prescription dispensing, drug dosage forms and delivery systems, routes of administration, organizations in pharmacy, drug information resources, repackaging, compounding, inventory management, reimbursement, and communication skills. Field trips to pharmacy facilities are included.
Prerequisite:
PHT 103 with a grade of “C” or better.

PHT 114 Advanced Pharmacy Operations (2-0) 2 hrs.
Emphasizes hospital, long term care, and home health care pharmacy services. Topics include the structure and function of hospitals, long term care facilities, and home health care facilities, policy and procedures manual, materials management, drug distribution systems, the formulary system, medication errors, infection control, and parenteral admixture services.
Prerequisite:
PHT 100 or PHT 111 with a grade of “C” or better, and consent of coordinator.
Corequisite:
PHT 102.

PHT 115 Pharmacy Technician Internship I (1-10) 2 hrs.
Applies the basic pharmacy technician concepts in a community pharmacy setting, with rotation options in an extended care facility pharmacy, hospital outpatient pharmacy, physician dispensary, or mail order prescription pharmacy. Course includes 150 clinical internship hours plus a weekly seminar.
Prerequisite:
PHT 100 or PHT 111 with a grade of “C” or better, or consent of coordinator.

PHT 120 Pharmacology II (3-0) 3 hrs.
Provides advanced knowledge of pharmacology including a systematic approach to names and classifications of drugs and therapeutic agents related to the gastrointestinal, endocrine, anti-infective, anti-neoplastic, and immune modulating agents. Drugs, actions, interactions, contraindications, side effects, doses and methods of administration are discussed. Benefits and disadvantages of over-the-counter or non-prescription medication is also covered
Prerequisite:
PHT 110 with a grade of “C” or better, or consent of coordinator.

PHT 125 Pharmacy Technician Internship II (1-10) 2 hrs.
Provides advanced level internship rotation in a pharmacy setting such as community hospital or medical center, intravenous home health care facility, drug information center or a customized rotation based on a student’s previous experience. Course includes 150 contact clinical internship hours plus a weekly seminar.
Prerequisite:
PHT 114 and PHT 115 with grades of “C” or better, or consent of coordinator.

PHT 140 Sterile Products and Aseptic Techniques (2-2) 3 hrs.
Provides fundamentals of operational provisions of an intravenous admixtures system. Topics include: medications and parenteral administration, facilities, equipment and supplies, techniques used in parenteral product compounding, parenteral medication incompatibilities, and quality assurance in the preparation of parenteral products.
Corequisite:
PHT 114.