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PHAR 1100: Professional Practice for Pharmacy Technicians 1
Effective date
January 2027
Department
Pharmacy Technician
School
Health Sciences
Description
This course introduces students to the pharmacy profession and the role of pharmacy professionals in providing health care services. Students will explore an overview of the Canadian health care system, including the roles and responsibilities of health care professionals, standards of practice, related federal and provincial legislation, and workplace safety issues. Students will be introduced to Indigenous perspectives, knowledge, and practices within the context of healthcare. Students will also begin learning medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology relevant to the profession.
Credits
6.0
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Describe the structure and delivery of the Canadian healthcare system and the role of pharmacy technicians within this system. (1)
- Differentiate between the scope of practice of a pharmacist and a pharmacy technician. (2)
- Describe the legal, ethical and professional responsibilities of pharmacy technicians, including adherence to relavant federal and provincial legislation. (3)
- Maintain a safe work environment. (4)
- Use pharmacy references and resources to enhance patient care. (5)
- Explain the anatomy and physiology of the neurology, psychiatry, musculoskeletal, respiratory, and cardiovascular body systems. (6)
- Identify the meanings of common medical terms used in pharmacy practice related to the neurology, psychiatry, musculoskeletal, respiratory, and cardiovascular body systems. (7)
- Honour the cultures and histories of Indigenous peoples, recognizing the impact of colonization and historical events on their health. (8)
- CLOs align with the following NAPRA Competencies: (1) 4.2. (2) 5.1. (3) 5.1. (4) 5.3, 5.5. (5) 2.2. (6) 2.2. (7) 1.6. (8) 5.4.
- CLOs align with the following CPTEA Educational Outcomes: (1) 8.3. (2) 2.3, 3.5, 8.3, 8.4. (3) 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5. (4) 4.1, 9.1, 9.2, 9.3, 9.4. (5) 6.1, 6.2, 6.3. (6) 6.2, 6.3. (7) 3.1, 7.2. (8) 2.1, 5.3.
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 120
Total Hours: 120
Total Hours: 120
Instructional Strategies
Lecture, independent study, group work, group discussion, research
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
B (72%)
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Assignments |
10 |
Moodle assignments |
|
Assignments |
10 |
Assignment |
|
Assignments |
25 |
In-class assignments |
|
Midterm Exam |
25 |
|
|
Final Exam |
30 |
|
Course topics
- 1. Canadian health care system
- 2. Pharmacy profession
- 3. Legislation, policies and regulations
- 4. Pharmacy references
- 5. Occupational health and safety
- 6. Anatomy and physiology
- 7. Medical terminology
- 8. Impact of historical events on Indigenous peoples
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.