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PHAR 1397: Practicum
Effective date
September 2021
Department
Pharmacy Technician
School
Health Sciences
Description
This course provides students with an opportunity to further develop their pharmacy technician skills in a community and hospital pharmacy. Students will apply the skills and knowledge learned in the classroom and lab, in the workplace.
Credits
13.0
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:
- Perform the role of a pharmacy technician in accordance with current legal, ethical and professional standards.
- Incorporate knowledge of pharmaceutical sciences to provide optimal pharmacy services.
- Prepare pharmaceutical products safely and accurately using a variety of distribution systems.
- Perform drug purchasing and inventory management duties.
- Use technology applicable to pharmacy practice.
- Participate in quality assurance programs.
- Perform administrative functions to support the operation of the pharmacy.
- Communicate effectively in the workplace.
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 30
Practicum, Self-Paced, Individual Learning: 360
Total Hours: 390
Practicum, Self-Paced, Individual Learning: 360
Total Hours: 390
Instructional Strategies
Clinical fieldwork
Grading System
Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Passing grade
S (70%)
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Field Experience |
|
Community Preceptor evaluation |
|
Field Experience |
|
Hospital Preceptor evaluation |
|
Other |
|
Reflective Journal |
|
Lab Work |
|
Community/Hospital Transition Lab preparation |
Course topics
- Community Pharmacy
- - Preparation of prescriptions
- - Compounding skills
- - Purchasing and receiving
- - Inventory management
- - Customer Service
- - Effective communication
- - Pharmacy software programs
- Hospital Pharmacy
- - Dispensing skills
- - Compounding skills (sterile and non-sterile)
- - Ward stock
- - Prepackaging
- - Purchasing and receiving
- - Inventory management
- - Effective communication
- - Pharmacy software programs
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.