PHMT A070N: Pharmacy Operations and Distribution Systems
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Top Code | 122100 - Pharmacy Technology |
| Units | 0 Total Units |
| Hours | 72 Total Hours (Lecture Hours 18; Lab Hours 54) |
| Total Outside of Class Hours | 0 |
| Course Credit Status | Noncredit (N) |
| Material Fee | No |
| Basic Skills | Not Basic Skills (N) |
| Repeatable | Yes; Repeat Limit 99 |
| Grading Policy | P/NP/SP Non-Credit (D),
|
Course Description
This noncredit course provides a comprehensive overview of safe medication handling, dispensing, and administration within the pharmacy setting. Students will learn key principles of medication safety, including error prevention strategies, high-alert medications, and quality assurance procedures. The course covers essential inventory management practices such as ordering, receiving, stocking, and controlling medications, with a focus on expiration dates, drug recalls, and accurate recordkeeping. Other topics include quality assurance standards, emphasizing medication labeling, packaging, dispensing accuracy checks, and patient safety through rigorous quality control procedures. This course is part of the Certificate of Completion – Pharmacy Technician. Not Transferable.
Method(s) of Instruction
- Enhanced NC Lect (NC1)
- Enhanced NC Lab (NC2)