PHAR 1185: Pharmacy Management 1

Effective date

September 2013

Department

Pharmacy Technician

School

Health Sciences

Description

This course introduces the knowledge and skills required to assist in the management of a pharmacy. The course includes principles of business management, basic accounting skills, inventory management, maintenance of documents and records, equipment maintenance and the use of computers to perform administrative functions. This course is part of the full-time Pharmacy Technician Program.

Credits

1.0

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:

Discuss the principles of business required to operate a pharmacy
Perform accounting procedures.
Perform inventory management duties.
Maintain documents and records.
Maintain equipment.
Use computers to perform administrative functions to support the pharmacy practice.

Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)

None

Hours

Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 15
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 15
Total Hours: 30

Instructional Strategies

Grading System

Letter Grade (A-F)

Passing grade

72%

Evaluation Plan

Type	Percentage	Assessment activity
Assignments	45	three assignments worth 25% each
Practicum	25
Final Exam	30

Course topics

Business Principles
Basic Accounting
Inventory Management
Documentation/Records Management
Equipment
Computers

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.

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