Introduces the concepts of basic pharmacy activities and the skills required to work in a clinical or community pharmacy. The students will use basic communication skills in interacting with instructors, patients, and coworkers. Pharmacy practices will be examined in terms of symbols, language, abbreviations, legal issues, ethical considerations, and accountability. (Prerequisite: Admission to program. 3 lecture hours, 2 campus lab hours, 9 clinical lab hours). (3 lecture)

(1 lab)

Course provides hands on experience with general training necessary to interpret, prepare, label and maintain records of physicians' medication orders and prescriptions in a community and hospital pharmacy. Training is under supervision of licensed pharmacist. (9 hours clinical pharmacy)

Includes reading, interpreting, and solving calculation problems encountered in the preparation and distribution of drugs. Also discusses the conversion of measurement with the apothecary, avoirdupois, and metric systems with emphasis on the metric system of weight and volume. (2 lecture)

Study of the properties, reaction, and therapeutic value of the primary agents in the major drug classes. This includes understanding of pharmaceuticals for the major body systems. (3 lecture)

Continues the study of the properties, reaction, and therapeutic value of the primary agents in the major drug classes. Students will develop knowledge of brand names as well as generic names of drugs. (3 lecture)

Prepares pharmacy technician students in reviewing for the national certification exam. Class entails a comprehensive review for the areas that are covered on the exam. (2 lecture)