AHE 138 - Pharmacy Technician Clinical Experience Seminar

Credits: 1
Variable Credit Course: No

Lecture Hours: 11
Lab Hours: 0
Worksite/Clinical Hours: 0
Other Hours (LIA/Internships): 0

Course Description: Discussion and critical analysis of student experiences in their various clinical experience placements. Topics include legal concepts, professionalism, aspects of culture, and application of various pharmacy skills. Job search readiness includes finding jobs, completing applications, developing effective resumes and interviewing skills.

Prerequisite: AHE 134 and AHE 135 with a grade of C or higher. Concurrent enrollment in AHE 136 and AHE 137 required.

Meets FQE Requirement: No
Integrative Experience Requirement: No

Student Learning Outcomes

Identify the technician’s responsibilities within a pharmacy’s prescription processing workflow, including intake, data entry, dispensing, verification, and patient counseling roles.
Apply classroom knowledge of pharmacology, medication safety, pharmacy law, and calculations to accurately perform inpatient and outpatient pharmacy tasks.
Discuss the daily interpersonal professional interactions at the practice site.
Analyze a job posting to create a resume to highlight relevant strengths and meet workforce expectations.
Search effectively for employment resources.
Demonstrate effective interview techniques.

Course Contents

Weekly meeting with PHARM 136/137 students.
Discuss common issues in workplace experiences.
Discuss resolution of difficulties, problems or frustrations at work site.
Status of progress in achieving checklist competencies.
Discuss cultural aspects of workplace experience.
Resume and application packet.
Employment resources and interview techniques.

Instructional Units: 1