PHT-132: Basic Pharmacy Software Applications

School
Health and Human Services
Division
Health Careers
Department
Pharmacy Technician
Academic Level
Undergraduate
Course Subject
Pharmacy Technician
Course Number
132
Course Title
Basic Pharmacy Software Applications
Credit Hours
2.00
Instructor Contact Hours Per Semester
32.00 (for 15-week classes)
Student Contact Hours Per Semester
32.00 (for 15-week classes)
Grading Method
A-E
Pre-requisites
Acceptance into Pharmacy Technician Program
Catalog Course Description

Introduces various specialized pharmacy programs: out-patient and in-patient medication dispensing, drug information, pharmacokinetics, management, quality assessment, and procurement. Emphasizes record keeping, third-party billing, and drug distribution systems.

Goals, Topics, and Objectives

Core Course Topics
  1. Introduction Including Course Direction and PDA Use
  2. Outpatient Community Computer Applications
  3. Community Pharmacy Profiles
  4. Community Order Entry
  5. Community Processing
  6. Community Third-Party Insurance Billing
  7. Introduce In-Patient Community Applications
  8. In-patient Profiles
  9. In-patient Order Entry
  10. In-patient IV Order Entry and Updates
  11. Computer Referencing
Core Course Learning Objectives (Separated)
  1. Discuss the concepts of hospital inpatient record keeping, third-party billing and drug distribution systems.
  2. Discuss the pharmacy computer system used for medication dispensing, drug information, pharmacokinetics, management quality assessment and procurement.
  3. Demonstrate how to enter patient data for record keeping, and billing using community and in-patient software.
  4. Describe the computer sources available to check on pediatric dosages.
  5. Identify required product information from medication labels.
  6. Demonstrate proper procedures in printing patient prescription labels.
  7. Discuss the use of PDAs in pharmacy practice.
  8. Demonstrate proper procedures in using resources to locate reference material.

Assessment and Requirements

Assessment of Academic Achievement

Assessment of academic achievement will include a combination of tests and lab practical exams.

General Course Requirements and Recommendations

Instructors (or their designees) reserve the right to require students to provide picture identification for test taking, graded papers or projects or other appropriate purposes.

Texts

To be determined by program faculty.

Effective Term
Fall 2019