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PHAR 1105: Management for Pharmacy Technicians 1
Effective date
January 2027
Department
Pharmacy Technician
School
Health Sciences
Description
Students will be introduced to the knowledge and skills needed to assist in the management of a pharmacy. Students will explore principles of business management, basic accounting skills, inventory management, maintenance of documents and records, equipment maintenance and the use of computers and software to perform administrative functions.
Credits
1.5
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 basic business principles. (1)
- Apply basic accounting procedures. (2)
- Explain the role of a pharmacy technician in management of a pharmacy. (3)
- Create purchase orders for pharmaceuticals and supplies. (4)
- Perform inventory management in a pharmacy setting. (5)
- Maintain records and equipment in a pharmacy setting. (6)
- Use software programs to manage a pharmacy. (7)
- CLOs align with the following NAPRA Competencies: (1) 1.10, 3.4. (2) 1.10, 3.4. (3) 1.10, 5.3, 5.5. (4) 1.10, 3.4. (5) 1.10, 3.4. (6) 1.10, 3.4. (7) 1.10, 3.4.
- CLOs align with the following CPTEA Educational Outcomes: (1) 4.1, 4.2, 4.3. (2) 4.2. (3) 4.1. (4) 4.2. (5) 4.2. (6) 4.1, 4.3. (7) 4.1.
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 30
Total Hours: 30
Total Hours: 30
Instructional Strategies
Lecture, independent study, group discussion, case study, group work, project
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
B (72%)
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Assignments |
45 |
Purchasing and receiving |
|
Project |
20 |
Inventory management |
|
Final Exam |
35 |
|
Course topics
- 1. Business Principles
- 2. Accounting
- 3. Inventory Management
- 4. Records Management
- 5. Software and Equipment
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.