This course will cover the history of pharmacy, pharmacy organizations, and the healthcare system. The issues of ethics and professionalism will be presented and discussed. Students will be introduced to the basic skills required of a pharmacy technician, including medical terminology, prescription interpretation, basic calculations, and compounding. Students will learn the brand/generic names of the Top 200 drugs and will explore Over-the-Counter medications and supplements. Students will explore both the traditional and non-traditional roles pharmacy technicians can play in various practice settings. Prerequisite(s): Pharmacy Technician Students Only

This course explores common pharmacy calculations, to include converting between measurement systems, interpreting medication orders, routes of administration, and dosage calculations, including special populations. Prerequisite(s): None

This course will explain the use and side effects of prescription and non-prescription medications, and alternative therapies used to treat common disease states. After this course, students will be able to list therapeutic effects, adverse effects, brand/ generic names, dosage forms, route(s) of administration, drug interactions, contraindications, proper storage, and doses of various medications. Prerequisite(s): PHT 101, MSS 104

This course will continue the concepts introduced in PHT 150. This course will explain the use and side effects of prescription and non-prescription medications, and alternative therapies used to treat common disease states. After this course, students will be able to list therapeutic effects, adverse effects, brand/ generic names, dosage forms, route(s) of administration, drug interactions, contraindications, proper storage, and doses of various medications. Prerequisite(s): PHT 150

This course focuses on the laws, regulations, and ethical issues related to the practice of pharmacy. Both Federal and state laws relating to the practice of pharmacy and control of drugs and medical devices will be included. Prerequisite(s): PHT 101

This course is a hands-on guide through the day-to-day practice of community pharmacy. The course reviews the skill sets required to work in a community pharmacy, including interpreting, entering, filling, and billing prescription orders. Students will receive instruction on communications and interactions with community pharmacy customers. Students will learn about various types of automated dispensing systems employed by community pharmacies in the drug distribution process. Students will perform exercises simulating medication dispensing, brand generic dispensing, and OTC dispensing. Lab applications will also focus on the use of references, performing pharmaceutical calculations, and writing clear instructions for patients. Finally, students will learn pharmacy office operations such as inventory control, basic office management and the creation and application of pharmacy reports. Prerequisite(s): PHT 101, PHT 105

The pharmacy technician externship is designed to enable students to obtain hands-on experience in the pharmacy setting. The student will gain practical experience, knowledge, skills, and insight into the various aspects of the pharmacy technician role. The externship may include experience at an institutional, community, or other pharmacy setting. Students will prepare to take the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE) at the end of their externship experience. Prerequisite(s): Advisor Approval

This course introduces the skills necessary for understanding and properly using medical terminology by presenting a foundation of roots, prefixes, and suffixes. Word building and definitions are related to communications, written correspondence, and medical records. Prerequisite(s): None

Students become certified CPR basic rescuers (American Heart Association Healthcare Provider with AED). Medical asepsis and infection control are discussed. Training in vital signs and first aid procedures complete this course. Prerequisite(s): MSS 104, MSS 133