Course Description

This noncredit course is designed to enhance essential math skills for pharmacy technicians, focusing on accurate medication dosage calculations critical for safe and effective patient care. Students will learn various measurement systems, including metric, apothecary, and household units, and practice converting between them. The course emphasizes the importance of precision in medication preparation and administration. Key topics include dimensional analysis, dosage adjustments, dilution calculations, and the impact of medication administration routes. This course is part of the Certificate of Completion Pharmacy Technician.