14 courses with the subject PHAR, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
PHAR 1010Introduction to Pharmacy Technician Practice3
(s) This course is an introduction to the practice of pharmacy in the institutional and community pharmacies with emphasis on the responsibilities of the pharmacy technician. Topics include Top 200 drugs, prescription orders (interpretation and dispensing), legal and ethical aspects of support personnel, an overview of the healthcare system, utilization of research materials and computers, and drug distribution and control.
PHAR 1011Introduction to Pharmacy Technician Practice Lab0
(s) This course is an introduction to the practice of pharmacy in the institutional and community pharmacies with emphasis on the responsibilities of the pharmacy technician. Topics include Top 200 drugs, prescription orders (interpretation and dispensing), legal and ethical aspects of support personnel, an overview of the healthcare system, utilization of research materials and computers, and drug distribution and control.
(s) A review of numbers, fractions, decimals and percentage with an introduction of calculations used in pharmacy practice. An emphasis will be placed on accuracy and the calculations involving alligation, ratio, flow rates, dilutions, proportions, and enlarging or reducing formulae, and dosage calculations. The student will learn household, Apothecary and metric equivalents and how to interpret and calculate dosages from prescriptions and physician orders.
(s) A review of numbers, fractions, decimals and percentage with an introduction of calculations used in pharmacy practice. An emphasis will be placed on accuracy and the calculations involving alligation, ratio, flow rates, dilutions, proportions, and enlarging or reducing formulae, and dosage calculations. The student will learn household, Apothecary and metric equivalents and how to interpret and calculate dosages from prescriptions and physician orders.
(s) A study of novel and common pharmaceutical dosage forms and delivery systems as well as applications of pharmacy automation. The student will learn how to prepackage medications. Other topics include over-the-counter medications, herbal supplements, vitamins, and poisons/antidotes. Pre/Corequisite(s): PHAR 1000, PHAR 1010/1011, PHAR 1051. F, S. (NIT) 3 hours lecture
(s) Advanced prescription processing, third party billing procedures, perform drug referencing, inventory control procedures, utilize prescription software, web activities relating the practice of pharmacy, and advanced skills including compounding capsules and lozenges, and repackaging unit dose medications in a laboratory setting.
(s) Provides an understanding of the fundamentals of the preparation of sterile dosage formulas. Topics include routes of drug administration, dosage form design, good manufacturing practices, injections, and sterile fluids. Lab exercises are designed to provide skill in compounding techniques, preparing solutions and using aseptic techniques with appropriate labeling and documentation. Pre/Corequisite(s): PHAR 1020/1021, PHAR 1061. F, S. (NIT) 1 hour lecture
PHAR 1020/1021, PHAR 1061. F, S. (NIT) 1 hour lecture
PHAR 1061Sterile Products Technology Lab0
(s) Provides an understanding of the fundamentals of the preparation of sterile dosage formulas. Topics include routes of drug administration, dosage form design, good manufacturing practices, injections, and sterile fluids. Lab exercises are designed to provide skill in compounding techniques, preparing solutions and using aseptic techniques with appropriate labeling and documentation. Pre/Corequisite(s): PHAR 1060. F, S. (NIT) 2 hours laboratory
(s) Discusses health and safety regulations, the welfare of pharmacy services recipients, state and federal laws governing pharmacy practice and drug distribution, pharmacy code of ethics, professional conduct related to pharmacy technicians and their activities, and the Pharmacy Practice Act and effective communications with patients, co-workers and other personnel. F, S, Su. (NIT) 2 hours lecture
(s) A course that provides a practical knowledge of the general therapeutic classes of drugs and their interactions within the human body. Emphasis on drug classifications, dosages, routes of administration, side effects, interactions, and precautions of prescription and nonprescription drugs. F, S. (NIT)
(s) A course that provides a practical knowledge of the general therapeutic classes of drugs and their interactions within the human body. Emphasis on drug classifications, dosages, routes of administration, side effects, interactions, and precautions of prescription and nonprescription drugs. S, Su. (NIT)
(s) Clinical externship in assigned pharmacy practice settings will provide practical experience under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist. Students’ experiential activities will be performed in at least two different types of contemporary pharmacy settings, one of which will be a dispensing pharmacy (e.g., hospital, community). Clinical activities may include transcribing and filling prescriptions, filling unit dose carts, repackaging, aseptic compounding, customer service, third party billing, and drug distribution. Pass/Fail Grading.
PHAR 1070, PHAR 2110, and permission of program director. S, Su. (NIT) 11 hours practicum
PHAR 2110Seminar in Pharmacy Practice1
(s) This course is designed to prepare students for the PTCB (Pharmacy Technician Certification Board) examination and career development. Coursework will include mock board examinations and test-taking strategies. Career development will emphasize resume building, interviews, and other professional skills.
PHAR 1070, PHAR 2100, or permission of program director. F, Su. (NIT)
PHAR 2990Special Projects in Pharmacy Technology1-5
(s) Special projects relating to current topics and special research on pharmacy topics. The topics may vary and the course may be repeated with approval of the program director.
Subject
PHAR
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
5
Credit unit
credit(s)
Type
course
Repeatable
may be repeated with approval of the program director.
