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PHAR 1101: Professional Practice 1
Effective date
May 2022
Department
Pharmacy Technician
School
Health Sciences
Description
This course introduces students to the pharmacy profession and the role of pharmacy in providing health care services. The course also provides an overview of the Canadian health care system, including the roles and responsibilities of health care professionals. The standards of practice, federal and provincial legislation governing pharmacy practice, and workplace safety issues are also discussed. The course also includes medical terminology, anatomy, physiology and development of keyboarding skills.
This course is part of the full-time Pharmacy Technician Program.
Credits
4.5
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 the healthcare system and delivery in Canada.
- Describe the evolution of the pharmacy profession.
- Differentiate between the scope of practice of a pharmacist and a pharmacy technician.
- Describe the legal, ethical and professional responsibilities of pharmacy technicians.
- Maintain a safe work environment.
- Use pharmacy references and resources to enhance patient care.
- Explain the anatomy and physiology of the human body.
- Identify the meanings of common medical terms.
- Perform keyboarding with accuracy.
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 90
Total Hours: 90
Total Hours: 90
Instructional Strategies
Lecture, independent study, group work, group discussion, research
Delivery: full-time
Delivery: full-time
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
B
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Assignments |
30 |
Provincial/Federal Drug Schedules |
|
Quizzes/Tests |
35 |
Quiz: Formative assessment |
|
Final Exam |
35 |
Test: Comprehensive assessment |
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. Keyboarding
Learning resources
Compendium of Pharmaceuticals and Specialties (Current Edition), CPhA: Ottawa, ON.
Resources are items that the student is responsible for purchasing. Resource information will be supplied by the department/instructor.
Resources are items that the student is responsible for purchasing. Resource information will be supplied by the department/instructor.
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.