PHT-175: Applied Pharmacy Systems

School
Health and Human Services
Division
Health Careers
Department
Pharmacy Technician
Academic Level
Undergraduate
Course Subject
Pharmacy Technician
Course Number
175
Course Title
Applied Pharmacy Systems
Credit Hours
4.00
Instructor Contact Hours Per Semester
62.00 (for 15-week classes)
Student Contact Hours Per Semester
62.00 (for 15-week classes)
Grading Method
A-E
Pre-requisites
PHT-100, PHT-124, PHT-132, and PHT-150
Catalog Course Description

Covers medication distribution systems including in-patient systems, preparation of intravenous admixtures, compounding, manufacturing and repackaging, and inventory control systems. Also studies inpatient software for order entry and patient profiles. Two hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory per week.

Goals, Topics, and Objectives

Core Course Topics
  1. Introduction: Lab Procedures and Pharmaceuticals
  2. Purchasing and Inventory
  3. Manufacturing, Repackaging
  4. Hospital and Specialty Extemporaneous Compounding
  5. Human Relations and Comunications
  6. Hospital and Institutional Pharmacy Practice
  7. Investigational Drug Procedures for Hospital and Specialty Pharmacies
  8. Inpatient Unit Dose Dispensing and Automated Cabinets (Pyxis)
  9. Introduction to Parenteral Products and Automated Equipment
  10. Preparing IV Admixtures: Aspetic Technique, Gowning, and Hand Washing
  11. Preparing IV Admixtures: Vials, Ampules, ADD-vantage system, and IVPB
  12. Preparing IV Admixtures: TPNs, Insulins, Batch Orders
  13. Preparing IV Admixtures: Chemotherapy
  14. Miscellaneous Preparations: Oral and Pediatric Syringes
Core Course Learning Objectives (Separated)
  1. List the different delivery systems and their indications.
  2. List the factors influencing the different routes of administration.
  3. Explain the parts and significance of the National Drug Code Number.
  4. Create a new patient profile and enter data into an existing profile according to an established manual and electronic procedure.
  5. Explain the purpose and use of a hospital formulary.
  6. Apply an established purchasing procedure for purchasing pharmaceuticals, devices, and supplies.
  7. List the guidelines for proper use of the telephone in an in-patient or specialty pharmacy.
  8. Explain the role of the pharmacy technician as a member of the patient care team in hospital pharmacy.
  9. List the procedures required to store investigational drugs in a hospital pharmacy.
  10. Explain the role of a pharmacy technician in an in-patient pharmacy serving to a diverse customer base.
  11. Explain inventory control as used in a hospital setting.
  12. Apply aseptic technique methods when preparing IV admixtures including chemotherapy.
  13. Differentiate between small volume and large volume IV bags.
  14. Describe the technician’s responsibility regarding the HIPAA privacy Act when in contact with a patient in hospital or specialty pharmacy.
  15. Apply the proper technique in weighing a pharmaceutical ingredient in order to compound a prescription order.
  16. Prepare medications for pediatric and geriatric patients including pediatric and oral syringes.
  17. Explain the procedures required to store investigational drugs in hospital and specialty pharmacies.
  18. Demonstrate the proper procedures in reconstituting powder medications to be administered parenterally.
  19. Solve IV calculations using ratio and proportion to complete IV admixtures.
  20. Demonstrate the proper procedures for selecting the proper attire (gown, gloves, mask, etc.) to complete a chemotherapy order.
  21. Describe the changes in the USP 797 guidelines.
  22. Demonstrate proper techniques in completing assignments using automated equipment including automated medication cabinets (pyxis) and repackaging.
  23. List the components involved in repackaging medications.

Assessment and Requirements

Assessment of Academic Achievement

Assessment of academic achievement will include a combination of tests, quizzes, lab practical check-offs, workbook and computer assignments, attendance, and participation.

General Course Requirements and Recommendations
  1. Students must pass this course with a “C” or better to remain in the PHT Program.
  2. Class sessions will consist of lectures and laboratory exercises.
  3. Each student is responsible for attending and participating in class and lab. In case of an absence, it is the student’s responsibility to contact the instructor to makeup work.
  4. Exams and quizzes must be taken on the scheduled day. All students are required to be present at the final exam. Students must pass the Midterm Exam, and Final Exam (including Lab Practical), in order to be scheduled for clinical rotations at out-patient and in-patient pharmacies. A grade of less than a “C” on either exam will require remedial assignments before attending a site.
  5. All homework assignments must be turned in for credit on the date they are due. Each student is responsible for turning in the homework assignment after the class review. Incomplete and late homework assignments will be given less credit points.
  6. Each student must successfully pass the IV Media Check before they will be scheduled to attend an in-patient hospital or home infusion clinical site.
  7. 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