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PHR 100 PHARMACEUTICAL CALCULATIONS (4-2-5)
Prerequisite: MAT 101 (diploma), or MAT 191 (degree)
Develops knowledge and skills in pharmaceutical calculations procedures. Topics include: systems of measurement, medication dispensing calculations, pharmacy mathematical procedures, and calculation tools and techniques.

PHR 101 PHARMACY TECHNOLOGY FUNDAMENTALS (5-1-5)
Prerequisite:  Provisional admission
Provides an overview of the pharmacy technology field and develops the fundamental concepts and principles necessary for successful participation in the pharmacy field. Topics include: safety, orientation to the pharmacy technology field, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), drug addiction and abuse, ethics and laws, definitions and terms, and reference sources.

PHR 102 PRINCIPLES OF DISPENSING MEDICATIONS (4-4-6)
Prerequisite: PHR 100
Introduces the student to principles of receiving, storing, and dispensing medications. Topics include: purchasing, packaging and labeling drugs; pharmacy policies and procedures; distribution systems; documentation; inventory and filing systems; specific drugs; compounding; contamination control; storage and control; pharmacy equipment; and health care organizational structure. This course provides laboratory and clinical practice.

PHR 103 PRINCIPLES OF STERILE MEDICATIONS PREPARATION (4-4-6)
Prerequisites: PHR 101, PHR 102; Co-requisite: PHR 105
Continues the development of student knowledge and skills in preparing medication, processing glassware, and maintaining an aseptic environment. Topics include: aseptic and sterile techniques; parenteral admixtures; hyper alimentation; chemotherapy; filtering; disinfecting; contamination; ophthalmic preparations; infection control; and quality control.

PHR 104 PHARMACOLOGY (5-0-0)
Prerequisites: PHR 101; Co-requisites: AHS 105, PHR 103
The course introduces the students to principles and knowledge about all classifications of medication. Topics include: disease states and treatment modalities, pharmaceutical side effects and drug interactions, control substances, specific drugs, and drug addiction and abuse.

PHR 105 PHARMACY TECHNOLOGY PRACTICUM (0-21-7)
Prerequisites: PHR 101, PHR 102; Co-requisite: PHR 103
Orients students to the clinical environment and provides experiences with the basic skills necessary for the pharmacy technician. Topics include: aseptic and sterile techniques; storage and control; documentation; inventory; filing; compounding; parenteral admixtures; filtering; disinfection; medication delivery; and hospital pharmacy techniques.

PHR 106 ADVANCED PHARMACY TECHNOLOGY PRINCIPLES (4-3-5)
Prerequisites: SCT 100, PHR 103, PHR 105; Co-requisite: PHR 107
Presents the advanced concepts and principles needed in the pharmacy technology field. Topics include: disease states; treatment modalities; pharmacy side effects and drug interactions; controlled substances, physician orders; patient profiles; pharmacy data systems;  job readiness; and legal requirements.

PHR 107 ADVANCED PHARMACY TECHNOLOGY PRACTICUM (0-21-7)
Prerequisites: SCT 100, PHR 103, PHR 105; Co-requisite: PHR 106
Continues the development of student knowledge and skills applicable to pharmacy technology practice. Topics include: dispensing responsibilities; physician orders; controlled substances; hyper alimentation; chemotherapy; patient profiles; pharmacy data systems; ophthalmic preparations; and hospital, retail and home health pharmacy techniques.

PHR 110 PHARMACY ASSISTANT LAB (1-4-3)
Prerequisites: PHR 100, PHR 101
Orients students to the clinical environment and provides experiences with the basic skills necessary for the pharmacy technician. Topics include: aseptic and sterile techniques, storage and control, documentation, inventory, filing, disinfection, and medication delivery.

 

 

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