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PHAR 2260: Pharmacy Practicum Preparation
Effective date
January 2027
Department
Pharmacy Technician
School
Health Sciences
Description
In this course, student will prepare for practicums. Students will build on the skills in the pre-requisite courses to ensure that they have achieved the required competencies to safely practice pharmacy in a real-world setting.
Credits
1.5
Year of study
2nd Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
PHAR 1206, PHAR 1207.
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Prepare sterile and non-sterile products safely and accurately. (1)
- Use pharmacy dispensing software. (2)
- Prepare prescriptions safely and accurately in community and hospital distribution systems. (3)
- Apply quality assurance procedures in community and hospital distribution systems. (4)
- Demonstrate the ability to perform at an entry-to-practice level of competence. (5)
- CLOs align with the following NAPRA Competencies: (1) 1.7, 1.8, 1.9. (2) 1.6. (3) 1.1-1.9. (4) 5.5. (5) 1.1-5.5.
- CLOs align with the following CPTEA Educational Outcomes: (1) 3.3. (2) 3.1. (3) 3.1, 3.2, 3.5. (4) 9.2, 9.3. (5) 1.1-9.4
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 12
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 18
Total Hours: 30
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 18
Total Hours: 30
Instructional Strategies
Lab, group work, demonstration, role play, independent study
Grading System
Percentages
Passing grade
B (72%)
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Lab Work |
20% |
Community dispensing labs |
|
Lab Work |
20% |
Hospital dispensing labs |
|
Lab Work |
20% |
Lab assignment |
|
Assignments |
20% |
Practicum Orientation assignment |
|
Assignments |
10% |
Professionalism in the Workplace assignment |
|
Assignments |
10% |
Prescription Checking assignment |
Course topics
- 1. Community pharmacy dispensing.
- 2. Hospital pharmacy dispensing.
- 3. Non-hazardous sterile product compounding.
- 4. Quality assurance.
- 5. Professionalism in the workplace.
- 6. Workplace safety.
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.