Pharmacy Technology
Pharmacy Technologists assist and support pharmacists in providing healthcare and medications to patients. Pharmacy Techs often perform many of the same duties as the pharmacist. Upon completion of this program, a student will:
- Describe the Pharmacy Tech’s scope of practice;
- Demonstrate the following:
- An ability to link the right patient with the right prescriber with the right drug with the right directions, the right dose, and the right formulation.
- Proper interactions with the public – both face-to face and using the telephone An ability to do appropriate calculations within a pharmacy setting
- An understanding of quality control
- An understanding of applicable state and federal laws A knowledge of the top brand/generic drug names
- Proper unit dose packaging
- A knowledge of aseptic technique
- An understanding of the role of a technician in both hospital and community workplaces
- Explain the correct protocol in the ordering, receiving, and documenting of drugs
- Manage inventory control Compare and contrast between hospital and community settings
- Understand Patient Privacy expectations