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PHAR 1115: Pharmacy Practice 1
Effective date
January 2015
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 and physiology.
This course is part of the full-time Pharmacy Technician Program.
Credits
3.0
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 Canadian health care system.
- Discuss the evolution of pharmacy as a profession.
- Describe the legal, ethical and professional responsibilities of a pharmacist.
- Describe the legal, ethical and professional responsibilities of a pharmacy technician.
- Perform duties in compliance with federal and provincial legislation.
- Use pharmacy references and resources.
- Ensure a safe work environment.
- Explain the anatomy and physiology of the human body.
- Explain the meanings of common medical terms.
- Keyboard a minimum of 50 gwpm with 5 or less errors.
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 75
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 15
Total Hours: 90
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 15
Total Hours: 90
Instructional Strategies
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
72%
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Quizzes/Tests |
25 |
|
|
Final Exam |
35 |
|
|
Other |
10 |
Keyboarding |
|
Project |
10 |
|
|
Assignments |
20 |
|
Course topics
- Canadian health care system
- Pharmacy profession
- Acts and Regulations
- References
- Occupational health and safety
- Anatomy and physiology
- Medical terminology
- Keyboarding
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.