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PHAR 2100: Professional Practice for Pharmacy Technicians 2
Effective date
January 2027
Department
Pharmacy Technician
School
Health Sciences
Description
This course builds on foundational pharmacy knowledge and deepens students’ understanding of the pharmacy profession and the critical role of pharmacy technicians in supporting healthcare delivery. Students will examine the professional competencies required for entry-to-practice as a Pharmacy Technicians in Canada. Students will also explore emerging trends and issues, evolving pharmacy practices, and the expanding scope of pharmacy technicians. Research skills will be further developed and applied to provide evidence-based information to enhance patient outcomes. Students will continue to explore health inequities and contemporary issues experienced by Indigenous peoples, and develop an action plan to promote cultural humility, safety, and anti-racism. Students will continue to deepen their understanding of medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology.
Credits
3.0
Year of study
2nd Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
PHAR 1100.
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Identify the professional competencies required for entry-to-practice as a Pharmacy Technician in Canada. (1)
- Discuss the role of pharmacy technicians in supporting health initiatives to enhance patient outcomes. (2)
- Discuss the evolving scope of practice for pharmacy technicians. (3)
- Examine emerging trends and developments in pharmacy practice and their impact on healthcare delivery. (4)
- Critically evaluate and apply pharmacy references and resources to support evidence-based practice. (5)
- Explain the anatomy and physiology of the gastrointestinal, endocrine, urinary, eye/ear, skin, reproductive and immune body systems. (6)
- Interpret and apply common medical terminology related to the gastrointestinal, endocrine, urinary, eye/ear, skin, reproductive and immune body systems. (7)
- Promote cultural humility, cultural safety, and commit to anti-racism through action and reflection.
- CLOs align with the following NAPRA Competencies: (1) 5.1. (2) 4.2. (3) 2.1. (4) 2.1. (5) 2.2. (6) 2.2. (7) 1.6. (8) 5.4.
- CLOs align with the following CPTEA Educational Outcomes: (1) 1.1, 6.2, 6.3. (2) 5.1, 5.2, 5.3. (3) 1.1, 6.2, 6.3, 9.1, 9.2. (4) 1.1, 6.2, 6.3. (5) 6.1, 6.2, 6.3. (6) 6.2, 6.3. (7) 3.1, 7.2. (8) 1.4, 2.1, 5.3.
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 60
Total Hours: 60
Total Hours: 60
Instructional Strategies
Lecture, independent study, group discussion, group work, research
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
B (72%)
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Assignments |
5 |
Moodle assignments |
|
Assignments |
10 |
Action Plan |
|
Project |
15 |
Health promotions project |
|
Project |
20 |
Research report |
|
Midterm Exam |
20 |
|
|
Final Exam |
30 |
|
Course topics
- 1. Professional Competencies
- 2. Anatomy and physiology
- 3. Medical terminology
- 4. Trends in Pharmacy
- 5. Health Promotions
- 6. Evidence-Based Practice
- 7. Cultural safety and cultural humility
- 8. Anti-racism
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.