PHRA Pharmacy

Courses

PHRA-1002: Pharmacy Law

Overview of federal and state laws governing the practice of pharmacy. The role of the pharmacy technician and the pharmacist and their associated responsibilities. Includes Code of Ethics, patient confidentiality, and a comparison of legal and ethical aspects.

PHRA-1009: Pharmaceutical Mathematics I

Outline the history of the pharmacy profession; describe the role of the pharmacy technician in a variety of settings; list the qualifications required for obtaining certification and registration; identify standards of law and ethics governing pharmacy practice; define key medical terms and abbreviations related to pharmacy practice; explain the importance of utilizing pharmacy resource materials; and summarize safety standards.

PHRA-1013: Community Pharmacy Practice

Introduction to the skills necessary to process, prepare, label, and maintain records of prescriptions in a community pharmacy to include customer service, count and pour techniques, prescription calculations, drug selection and preparation, over-the-counter drugs, inventory management and legal parameters.

PHRA-1060: Clinical - Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

A health-related work-based learning experience that enables the student to apply specialized occupational theory, skills, and concepts. Direct supervision is provided by the clinical professional. Explore the fundamentals of the diverse roles and practice of pharmacy technicians in an institutional pharmacy setting. Course includes in-depth coverage of hospital pharmacy organization, work flow and personnel, safety techniques, data entry, packaging and labeling operations, inpatient drug distribution systems including investigational drugs, continuous quality improvement, and inventory control.