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 Department:    AHE

 Course #:    138

 Credits:    1

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    1

 CIP:    510805

 EPC:    399

 REV:    2024

 Course Description  

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

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: AHE 134 and AHE 135 with a "C" or higher.

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 11

Lab: 0

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 practice site.
2. Describe pharmacy technician duties at site.
3. Relate classroom learning to workplace applications.
4. Discuss opportunities for problem solving as they occur at the practice site.
5. Discuss the daily interpersonal professional interactions at the practice site.
6. Develop an effective resume and application packet.
7. Search effectively for employment resources and understand effective interview techniques.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

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

Course Contents

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