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 Department:    AHE

 Course #:    130

 Credits:    4

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    4.5

 CIP:    510805

 EPC:    399

 REV:    2024

 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  

Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in AHE 131 and 132; completion of AHE 102 and AHE 112 and AHE 118 and OBT 162 or higher with minimum C grade. Instructor permission required.

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 33

Lab: 22

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0

Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Vocational Preparatory Required for certificate  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

1. Describe state laws and regulations governing activities performed by the technician as well as workplace laws concerning discrimination, sexual harassment, and workers with disabilities.
2. Define terms expired, recalled or discontinued as they pertain to drugs.
3. Explain the concept of quality assurance.
4. Describe methods of quality care as utilized in pharmacy practice.
5. Demonstrate and explain the role of the pharmacy technician in detecting/preventing medication errors.
6. Demonstrate the different roles of the pharmacy technician in assisting the pharmacist including organizational structure, decision making, leadership styles, and team dynamics.
7. Discuss the role of the pharmacy technician in inpatient and outpatient settings including organizations, culture/climate, diversity and teamwork.
8. Demonstrate how employee attitude and motivation may be affected by stress and hostility in the workplace.
9. Discuss the contribution of the pharmacy technician to the pharmacy practice including both employer and employee perspectives.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2008 and affects outlines for 2008 year 1 and later.

Course Contents

1. State laws/regulations defining limits of practice by technicians.
2. Pharmaceutical care concepts.
3. Quality assurance systems.
4. Medication errors/prevention.
5. Roles of pharmacy technicians in various pharmacy practices.
6. Workplace laws.
7. Pharmacy practice team dynamics for effective pharmacy teams.
8. Employer and employee roles and responsibilities.