The Pharmacy Technician Essentials course provides an in-depth look at what a career in a pharmacy will look like. Through several lessons, students learn the ins and outs of a pharmacy setting and the meaning of the terminology used daily within a pharmacy environment. This course also provides a deep dive into the purpose of the top 200 most commonly prescribed medications and drug routes and formulations. Students will be able to demonstrate correct processing of medication orders, preparation, storage, and distribution of medications, by the end of the course. On top of knowing the medications being prescribed, students must also learn how to use pharmacy equipment, including management software and reading of prescriptions. At the completion of this course, students should have a solid understanding of what their day-to-day tasks will be within a pharmacy environment and how to use the necessary tools to excel in their new career.
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Pharmacy Technician Essentials
Ce cours fait partie de Spécialisation Pharmacy Technician Fundamentals
Instructeur : Dr. Sherrie B. Moore
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Ce que vous apprendrez
Understand the primary functions of different pharmacy organizations
Understand the different roles of the pharmacy technician
Understand the common drugs and their uses, drug routes and formulations, and factors affecting drug activity
Understand pharmacy management software, as well as reading and interpreting prescriptions
Compétences que vous acquerrez
- Catégorie : Working in a Pharmacy Setting
- Catégorie : Using Pharmacy Software
- Catégorie : Reading Prescriptions
- Catégorie : Understanding Pharmacy Terminology
- Catégorie : Common Drugs and Usages
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Become acquainted with various pharmacy settings from the hospital to the community retail pharmacy to mail order drug distribution and the characteristics, advantages, and disadvantages of these settings.
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Gain an understanding of the basic aptitudes and personal attributes that are needed for a successful Pharmacy Technician; the daily job duties and responsibilities, as well as training, competency testing and performance measures. Additionally, review common medical terminology, drug classifications and abbreviations used in the pharmacy, and the body systems and their common disorders that are treated with medication.
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Learn about how drugs are developed, patented and named, understand drug classes, drug reference books, and common medications and their uses. Additionally, gain an understanding of the different forms that drugs are dispensed in (tablet, powder, solutions, syrups, etc.) and the various routes of administration (oral, dermal, parenteral, etc.).
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Become acquainted with the various tools and equipment used in a pharmacy setting to weigh, mix, count, and dispense medication. Additionally, gain an awareness of working with computers and software programs within the pharmacy setting and the different fields utilized to fill a prescription and run basic reports. The goal is not to master any specific software but to understand overall functionality.
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