COURSE DESCRIPTIONS: PHRA - Pharmacy Technology
PHRA 1202. PHARMACY LAW (2-0-2) 51.0805
Survey of federal and state laws governing the practice of pharmacy. Describes the legal and ethical constraints governing technician responsibilities and pharmacist responsibilities in various settings. Prerequisite: PHRA 1306. Must be taken concurrently with PHRA 1243, 2266. Assessment Levels: R3, E3, M3.
PHRA 1243. PHARMACY TECHNOLOGY CERTIFICATION REVIEW (CAPSTONE) (2-1-2) 51.0805
Identification of drug names, interactions, side effects and dosages; performance of pharmaceutical calculations, explain aseptic techniques and apply federal law concepts to the tasks and duties of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in the practice of pharmacy. Prerequisite: PHRA 1306. Must be taken concurrently with PHRA 1202, 2266. Assessment Levels: R3, E3, M3.
PHRA 1266. PRACTICUM-PHARMACY TECHNICIAN I (0-16-2) 51.0805
Practical, general workplace training supported by an individualize learning plan developed by employee, college and student. Prerequisites: PHRA 1266, 1301, 1305, 1313, 1349. Must be taken concurrently with PHRA 1309, 1441, 1445, 2330. Assessment Levels: R3, E3, M3.
PHRA 1267. PRACTICUM-PHARMACY TECHNICIAN II (0-16-2) 51.0805
Practical, general workplace training supported by an individualized learning plan developed by employee, college and student. Prerequisites: PHRA 1266, 1301, 1305, 1313, 1349. Must be taken concurrently with PHRA 1309, 1441, 1445, 2330. Assessment Levels: R3, E3, M3.
PHRA 1301. INTRODUCTION TO PHARMACY (3-1-3) 51.0805
An overview 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. Must be taken concurrently with: PHRA 1266, 1305, 1313 and 1349. Assessment Levels: R3, E3, M3.
PHRA 1305. DRUG CLASSIFICATION (2-3-3) 51.0805
An introduction to the study of the disease processes, pharmaceutical drugs, abbreviations, classifications, dosages, actions in the body and routes of administration. Must be taken concurrently with: PHRA 1266, 1301, 1313 and 1349. Assessment Levels: R3, E3, M3.
PHRA 1306. COMPUTERIZED DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEMS (1-5-3) 51.0805
An overview of current pharmacy technology, including equipment and devices for drug distribution, preparation and manufacturing. Topics include mechanical, automatic and robotic drug delivery systems. Prerequisites: PHRA 1267, 1309, 1441, 1445 and 2330. Must be taken concurrently with PHRA 2266. Assessment Levels: R3, E3, M3.
PHRA 1309. PHARMACY MATHEMATICS I (2-3-3) 51.0805
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. Prerequisites: PHRA 1266, 1301, 1305, 1313 and 1349. Must be taken concurrently with PHRA 1267, 1441, 1445 and 2330. Assessment Levels: R3, E3, M3.
PHRA 1313. COMMUNITY PHARMACY PRACTICE (2-4-3) 51.0805
Introduction to the skills necessary to interpret, prepare, label and maintain records of physicians' medication orders and prescriptions in a community pharmacy. Designed to train individuals in supply, inventory and data entry. Topics include customer service, count and pour techniques, prescription calculations, drug selection and preparation, over-the-counter drugs, recordkeeping, stock level adjustment, data input and editing and legal parameters. Must be taken concurrently with PHRA 1266, 1301, 1305 and 1349. Assessment Levels: R3, E3, M3.
PHRA 1349. INSTITUTIONAL PHARMACY PRACTICE (2-4-3) 51.0805
Exploration or 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 chart fills, quality assurance, drug storage and inventory control. Must be taken concurrently with PHRA 1266, 1301, 1305 and 1313. Assessment Levels: R3, E3, M3.
PHRA 1441. PHARMACY DRUG THERAPY AND TREATMENT (3-4-4) 51.0805
Study of therapeutic agents, their classifications, 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. Prerequisites: PHRA 1266, 1301, 1305, 1313 and 1349. Must be taken concurrently with PHRA 1267,1309, 1445 and 2330. Assessment Levels: R3, E3, M3.
PHRA 1445. INTRAVENOUS ADMIXTURE AND STERILE COMPOUNDING (2-6-4) 51.0805
A study of sterile products, hand washing techniques, pharmaceutical calculations, references, safety techniques, aseptic techniques in parenteral compounding, proper use of equipment, preparations of sterile products and safe handling of antineoplastic drugs. Prerequisites: PHRA 1266, 1301, 1305, 1313 and 1349. Must be taken concurrently with PHRA 1267, 1309, 1441 and 2330. Assessment Levels: R3, E3, M3.
PHRA 2266. PRACTICUM-PHARMACY TECHNICIAN III (0-16-2) 51.0805
Practical, general workplace training supported by an individualized learning plan developed by employer, college and student. Prerequisites: PHRA 1267, 1309, 1441, 1445 and 2330. Must be taken concurrently with PHRA 1306. Assessment Levels: R3, E3, M3.
PHRA 2330. INNOVATIVE PHARMACY PRACTICES (3-0-3) 51.0805
Specialized duties and practice settings available to pharmacy technicians. Examines the areas of the contemporary pharmacy; nuclear pharmacy and long-term care pharmacy. Prerequisites: PHRA 1266, 1301, 1305, 1313 and 1349. Must be taken concurrently with PHRA 1267, 1309, 1441 and 1445. Assessment Levels: R3, E3, M3.