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AHE 130 - Introduction to Pharmacy Practice Credits: 4 Variable Credit Course: No
Lecture Hours: 33 Lab Hours: 22 Worksite/Clinical Hours: 0 Other Hours (LIA/Internships): 0
Course Description: Introduction and orientation to the influence that medication laws, standards and regulations have on pharmacy practice and the concept of quality assurance and its procedures. Focuses on the patient care continuum and the pharmacy technician’s role in its delivery with emphasis on the different roles of pharmacists and technicians.
Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in AHE 131 and 132; completion of AHE 102 and AHE 112 and AHE 118 and OBT 162 or higher with a C grade. Instructor permission required. Strongly Recommended: Special Requirements:
Meets FQE Requirement: No Integrative Experience Requirement: No
Student Learning Outcomes
- Describe state laws and regulations governing activities performed by the technician as well as workplace laws concerning discrimination, sexual harassment, and workers with disabilities.
- Define terms expired, recalled or discontinued as they pertain to drugs.
- Explain the concept of quality assurance.
- Describe methods of quality care as utilized in pharmacy practice.
- Demonstrate and explain the role of the pharmacy technician in detecting/preventing medication errors.
- Demonstrate the different roles of the pharmacy technician in assisting the pharmacist including organizational structure, decision making, leadership styles, and team dynamics.
- Discuss the role of the pharmacy technician in inpatient and outpatient settings including organizations, culture/climate, diversity and teamwork.
- Demonstrate how employee attitude and motivation may be affected by stress and hostility in the workplace.
- Discuss the contribution of the pharmacy technician to the pharmacy practice including both employer and employee perspectives.
Course Contents
- State laws/regulations defining limits of practice by technicians.
- Pharmaceutical care concepts.
- Quality assurance systems.
- Medication errors/prevention.
- Roles of pharmacy technicians in various pharmacy practices.
- Workplace laws.
- Pharmacy practice team dynamics for effective pharmacy teams.
- Employer and employee roles and responsibilities.
Instructional Units: 4.5
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