HCC Coleman College for Health Sciences
Pharmacy Technician Program
Semester &
CRN
PHRA 1413
Community Pharmacy Practice
Spring 2016– 16 weeks
CRN: 93793,93781
Instructor’s
Contact
Information
Lecture (All CRNs)
Lab (All CRNs)
Mrs. Liz Johnson Wilroy, BS, MAEd, CPhT, PhTR
713.718.7352
liz.wilroy@hccs.edu
Mrs. Liz Johnson Wilroy, BS, MAEd, CPhT, PhTR
713.718.7352
liz.wilroy@hccs.edu
Office
Location
and Hours*
Mrs. Wilroy
Office: 3-05
Office Hours:
Monday: 3 pm – 4 pm
Tuesday: 1 pm – 4 pm
Friday: 2 pm – 4 pm
Mrs. Wilroy
Office: 3-05
Office Hours:
Monday: 3 pm – 4 pm
Tuesday: 1 pm. – 4 pm
Friday: 2 pm – 4 pm
Course
Location
and Times
Texas Medical Center - John P. McGovern Campus
2450 Holcombe Blvd, Suite 3
Houston, TX 77021-2040
LECTURE Room 3-07
CRNs: 93793 & 93781
LAB
Mon. 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m . (32 hours)
Room 3-18
CRN: 93793 Wed, & Fri. 12:00 p.m. -- 2:00 p.m
CRN: 93781 Mon . 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm & Fri. 9 am – 11 am ( Due to holidays students will
have to meet on Wed on 2 Monday sessions…please see schedule)
*Students have registered in a specific CRN for a specific lab time and must adhere to that schedule. Any changes
must be cleared with the lab instructor BEFORE the change is to occur. Lab time changes are at the discretion of
the instructor.
Course
Semester
Credit
Hours
Credit Hours
4.00
Lecture Hours
2.00
Laboratory Hours 4.00
Total
Course
Contact
Hours
96
PHRA 1413
Course
Length
16 weeks
Type of
Instruction
Face-to-Face Lecture & Lab
Web Enhanced
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Course
Description:
Introduction to the skills necessary to process, prepare, label, and maintain records of prescriptions in a
community pharmacy to include customer service, count and pour techniques, prescription calculations, drug
selection and preparation, over-the-counter drugs, inventory management and legal parameters.
Course
Prerequisite
(s)
PREREQUISITE(S):
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HPRS 1201 with a minimum grade of C or better and
PHRA 1301 with a minimum grade of C or better and Admission into the Pharmacy Technician Program
and completion of the following courses with a minimum grade of C or better or concurrent enrollment in:
PHRA 1305
PHRA 1272
PHRA 1309
Program
Learning
Outcomes
Upon completion of the HCC Coleman College Pharmacy Technician Program, the student will be able to:
Course
Student
Learning
Outcomes
(SLO)
Upon completion of PHRA 1413 – Community Pharmacy Practice, the student will be able to:
Learning
Objectives
Interpret medical and pharmaceutical vocabulary including abbreviations and symbols used in processing
prescriptions in a community pharmacy.
1. Memorize and recall common medical and pharmaceutical vocabulary, abbreviations and symbols used in a
community pharmacy.
2. Translate and transcribe accurately community pharmacy prescriptions.
Summarize the importance of environmental safety standards, pharmacy safety, and personal safety and
hygiene.
1. Provide examples of how a pharmacy maintains the safety of its environment and employees.
2. Explain and describe the role of the TSBP, DEA, FDA, and OSHA in Pharmacy and personal safety.
3. Demonstrate the proper professional appearance and hygiene practices required of a Pharmacy Technician in a
community Pharmacy setting.
Utilize information technology.
1. Produce a correct prescription label using Pharmacy prescription processing software.
Demonstrate the procedures and work flow operations relating to processing prescriptions and preparing
medications in an ambulatory setting.
1. Explain the typical procedures for receiving and reviewing a prescription.
2. Articulate the "critical path of a prescription."
3. Distinguish between the different parts of a patient profile, and detail the steps required to prepare, check, or
update a profile.
4. Demonstrate the ability to properly count and pour patient prescriptions.
5. Demonstrate the ability to properly utilize a trade/generic reference.
6. Demonstrate the ability to accurately locate drug products in the pharmacy and read prescription drug container
labels accurately.
7. Communicate effectively and efficiently the importance of accurate preparation and labeling of community
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1. Perform the calculations necessary to accurately prepare pharmaceutical products for dispensing within the
pharmacy profession.
2. Model professional behavior and perform safely within the scope of the pharmacy technician profession.
3. Assemble prescriptions and prepare pharmaceutical products for dispensing in compliance with current
legislation, established standards within the pharmacy profession.
4. Produce compounded sterile preparations using proper USP <797> aseptic technique.
1. Interpret medical and pharmaceutical vocabulary including abbreviations and symbols used in processing
prescriptions in a community pharmacy.
2. Summarize the importance of environmental safety standards, pharmacy safety, and personal safety and
hygiene.
3. Utilize information technology.
4. Demonstrate the procedures and work flow operations relating to processing prescriptions and preparing
medications in a community pharmacy setting.
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Pharmacy prescriptions.
SCANS
SCANS
Demonstrate a medical and pharmaceutical vocabulary including abbreviations and symbols used in
processing prescriptions in a community pharmacy
Foundation Skills - Basic -Reading
Foundation Skills - Basic -Listening
Foundation Skills - Basic -Speaking
Summarize the importance of environmental safety standards, pharmacy safety, and personal safety and
hygiene
Workplace Competencies - Information -Acquires & Evaluates
Workplace Competencies - Information -Interprets & Communicates
Utilize computer support operations in a laboratory setting
Workplace Competencies - Information -Organizes & Maintains
Workplace Competencies - Information -Uses Computers to Process
Demonstrate the procedures and operations relating to processing prescriptions and preparing
medications for ambulatory patients
Workplace Competencies - Interpersonal -Participates as Team Member
Workplace Competencies - Interpersonal -Serves Clients/Customers
Workplace Competencies - Interpersonal -Works with Cultural Diversity
Workplace Competencies - Information -Acquires & Evaluates
Workplace Competencies - Information -Organizes & Maintains
Workplace Competencies - Information -Interprets & Communicates
Workplace Competencies - Information -Uses Computers to Process
Demonstrate entry level operations in an ambulatory setting to include stock maintenance, inventory,
record keeping, and purchasing
Foundation Skills - Basic -Reading
Foundation Skills - Basic -Writing
Foundation Skills - Basic -Mathematics
Foundation Skills - Basic -Listening
Foundation Skills - Basic -Speaking
Workplace Competencies - Information -Acquires & Evaluates
Workplace Competencies - Information -Organizes & Maintains
Workplace Competencies - Information -Uses Computers to Process
Course
Calendar
See Below
The Course Calendars are subject to change at the Instructor’s discretion.
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Instructional
Methods
Web-enhanced (49% or less)
Lab
PHRA 1413 is a web-enhanced course. Web-enhanced courses meet a portion of the time in a traditional
face-to-face classroom environment and the remainder of the course presentation, interaction, activities, and
exercises is delivered through various electronic means. Students should be prepared to spend as much
time engaged in PHRA 1413 course activities as in a traditional class, even though they will not be
physically present in the classroom for all of the instruction. Web-enhanced courses include face-to-face
instruction and assignments as well as online handouts, assignments, readings, quizzes, and exams. HCC
utilizes Eagle Online (Moodle) for the online portion of this course. Students should check the PHRA
1413 Eagle Online (Moodle) homepage for instructor news, j-mails, and announcements on a daily
basis.
Online lesson modules can be accessed via http://hccs.edu/district/students/student-sign-ins/ Students are to
read and study each lesson and complete all readings, activities, assignments, discussions, and quizzes.
When working through an online lesson, students must be diligent and make sure to click on all hyper-links
to view additional content, watch all videos and complete all the activities and quizzes.
After completing all readings, activities and self-assessment activities, students must print their "Score
Summary,” which will be handed into their instructor on the dates listed on the calendar.
Student
Assignments
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Demonstrate a medical and pharmaceutical vocabulary including abbreviations and symbols used
in processing prescriptions in a community pharmacy
Various assigned readings from textbooks, peer-rev
Discussions
Lab assignments and online assignments transcribing and recognizing medical and pharmaceutical terms,
abbreviations and symbols.
Summarize the importance of environmental safety standards, pharmacy safety, and personal
safety and hygiene
Various assigned readings from textbooks, peer-rev
Discussions
Papers
Lab assignments, online and homework requiring the student to recognize local, state and federal safety
standards governing Pharmacy practice and safety.
Utilize computer support operations in a laboratory setting
Various assigned readings from textbooks, peer-rev
Discussions
Videos, online assignments, and actual hands-on lab practice with computerized technology & software,
scanners, cash registers, pill counters and other technology utilized in the "real world" pharmacy setting.
Demonstrate the procedures and operations relating to processing prescriptions and preparing
medications for ambulatory patients
Various assigned readings from textbooks, peer-rev
Discussions
Laboratory hands-on practice filling prescriptions for ambulatory patients and online homework
assignments related to such.
Demonstrate entry level operations in an ambulatory setting to include stock maintenance,
inventory, record keeping, and purchasing
Various assigned readings from textbooks, peer-rev
Discussions
Papers
Laboratory hands-on practice checking in pharmacy orders, reading invoices, reviewing inventory,
handling controlled substance drug orders, handling stock and par levels, and other purchasing duties as
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related to Pharmacy Technicians.
Students are expected complete all reading assignments before the beginning of the class period in which
the reading is due. Additional readings/homework not listed on the course schedule may also be assigned.
Students are required to complete and turn in all homework assigned by the instructor. Students will
be given homework/participation points for completing and turning in the assignments. Most assignments
will have a key posted on Eagle Online (Moodle) after the assignment due date has closed. It is the
student’s responsibility to check their returned homework/assignments against the posted key to determine if
they had completed the assignment correctly and have mastered the content.
For assignments submitted in person, the assignments are due at the BEGINNING of the class period. For
assignments submitted via Eagle Online (Moodle), the assignments are due by the posted DUE DATE &
TIME. Online assignments are not accepted if they are not submitted according to the specific posted
assignment directions. Be sure to include (at the top of the submission) name, date, PHRA 1413, and name
of assignment. Online lesson modules can be accessed via http://hccs.edu/district/students/student-sign-ins/
Students, who are absent, late, leave early, choose not to participate, work problems, turn-in assignments or
who are not otherwise properly prepared for class will not receive participation credit for that particular day.
LATE ASSIGNMENTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
No Make-ups will be given on any quiz, exam or assignment
The major requirement of this course is the completion of all homework assignments and course
participation (both in class and online). It is imperative that the student take complete and accurate
lecture/lab notes. The student will be graded by their proficiency on homework assignments, quizzes,
exams, etc. Further, the student will be held responsible for all material presented in the textbook and online
as well as material discussed during lecture and lab periods
Students will be expected to respond to periodic discussion questions that will be posted on Eagle
Online (Moodle). Students must post their answer by the due date to receive credit for that week’s
discussion question or they will receive a zero (0) for that particular week’s question. Students are expected
to answer the questions with complete sentences and correct grammar. All original student question
responses should be at least 3 complete sentences. Additionally, each response must completely
answer the posted question and show that the student has mastered the content in question. For all
discussion topics (unless otherwise noted), students must post realistic and constructive responses to at
least two of their classmate’s postings. Responses to other students should be at least 2 complete
sentences.
Assignment answer keys will be made available to the student via their Eagle Online (Moodle) course.
Students should not rely on the assignment that has been handed back to supply them with the correct
answers. It is the student’s responsibility to review the posted answer keys for all assignments to
ensure that they have the correct answers and have mastered the material.
Students will be expected to complete all assigned readings. In addition to completing the StudyWare CD
for each chapter, the student should also complete the end-of-chapter questions. If these questions are not
collected for a grade, they should be used by the student as a way to track their comprehension of the
material.
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See the written, homework, and lab course calendars for specific assignments with due dates and times.
Student
Assessment(s)
Demonstrate a medical and pharmaceutical vocabulary including abbreviations and symbols used
in processing prescriptions in a community pharmacy
Laboratory hands-on practice with prescriptions and drugs. Transcribe prescriptions and physicians
orders. On-line assignments, handouts, homework, and assessments.
Summarize the importance of environmental safety standards, pharmacy safety, and personal
safety and hygiene
Utilize computer support operations in a laboratory setting
Students use QS1 pharmacy software to input and fill new prescriptions for patients, handle refills and
manage patient charging and inventory processes. Students use 3D scanners in lab to assure the correct
drug has been selected and are tested on apppropriate use with technology. Students utilize other
pharmacy technology such as electronic pill counter and electronic cash register,etc. as necessary for
entry level technician skills.
Demonstrate the procedures and operations relating to processing prescriptions and preparing
medications for ambulatory patients
Laboratory hands-on practice with prescriptions and drugs. Transcribe, fill, label prescriptions and
physicians orders. Maintain on-line assignments, handouts, homework, and assessments. Perform quality
assurance checks on all components of prescription preparation.
Demonstrate entry level operations in an ambulatory setting to include stock maintenance,
inventory, record keeping, and purchasing
Laboratory hands-on practice with inventory and drugs orders, invoices, controlled substance drug
ordering, par levels, purchasing, record keeping and automated inventory documentation.
The lecture exam/test/quiz/assignment format will consist of multiple choice, T/F, short answer, and essay
type questions. The lab exam/test/quiz/assignment format will consist of multiple choice, T/F, short answer,
essay type questions and skills based testing. The final examination in both lecture and lab will be
comprehensive over all materials covered in the textbooks, assignments and all materials discussed in
lecture and all skills demonstrated in lab.
Online assignments and all lecture exams are computer based and will be administered and submitted for
grading using Eagle Online (Moodle). Students will only be allowed access to Eagle Online (Moodle) in
order to take their exams if they are physically present at Coleman College on the scheduled day and times
as indicated on the class assignment schedule. In addition, students will need their unique login I.D. and
password to log on to Eagle Online (Moodle) to complete assignments and exams. Any student, who does
not have their I.D. and password to log-on to Eagle Online (Moodle) to take an exam, will not be allowed to
take the exam and will receive a grade of zero.
All PHRA 1413 exams will be administered by the instructor at the McGovern Campus. Check
course calendars for all exam times and room locations.
All quizzes, exams and the course final exam must be taken at the schedule time and scheduled day. You
must complete the quiz, exams and the final exam within the class time allocated for the assessment.
Students who arrive late will not have additional time in which to complete. If you arrive after any student has
completed the quiz, exam or the final exam and left the room, you WILL NOT be allowed to take the quiz,
exam or final exam and will be given a grade of zero “0”.
The only exceptions to the above policy are hospitalization or a physician’s statement prohibiting the student
from taking the final exam. If a student misses the final exam due to an exception, the make-up for the final
exam exception will be at the discretion of the instructor and must be taken within thirty (30) days after the
end of the semester. Not being properly prepared will not be considered an exception.
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Lab Assessments and Tutoring
In real-life community pharmacy practice, a prescription is RIGHT or WRONG. Any prescription that is less
than 100% correct is unacceptable & is NOT knowingly dispensed or delivered to the patient. Therefore,
during lab practice, students will be required to correct errors on any tasks they perform until that
task is 100% correct. Students will not be allowed to move on to a new task until the previous task
is correct. During quizzes and exams, students will also be required to correct errors, but will be
graded based on the task they produce BEFORE the errors are corrected.
All skills based testing will be timed; therefore, students will be expected to perform lab skills in a quick,
efficient, and effective manner. Students must complete skills based assignments, quizzes, and tests in the
allotted time.
Any student having difficulty in lab has the option of scheduling lab tutoring for extra practice. Students must
attend their regular lab times in order to participate in lab tutoring. Lab tutoring is not a substitute for
attending a scheduled lab period. Students who do not attend their scheduled lab period will not be allowed
to request lab tutoring. Check with instructor to schedule lab tutoring. NOTE: Lab tutoring will be scheduled
outside of student’s regular lab periods.
The PHRA 1413 lecture final exam will be held on the day of the last class lecture meeting: Monday May
09, 2016 @ 10 am. Students must make arrangements in their schedule accordingly.
The lab skills final for PHRA 1413 will be on Monday, May 09, 2016 and Wednesday, May 11, 2016. Lab
skills finals may be scheduled outside of the student’s regular lab times. Students must make arrangements
in their schedules accordingly and must be available to take their lab skills final on the assigned day at any
time between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
Lab Practical Experience & Assessment
Students will be assessed in the lab on the following practical skills:
1) Prescription transcribing.
2) Preparing patient prescriptions including computer entry with label generation, selecting, counting,
and pouring.
3) Reconstitution of liquid oral antibiotics.
4) Typing test at the minimum level of 30 wpm (after subtracting errors) with 90% accuracy.
See the written and “online” course calendar for specific assessments with due dates and times.
Instructor's
Requirements
The student will be expected to fully participate in and attend all lab periods. In addition, it is expected that
the student arrive to lab on time as most instructional demonstrations occur within the first 10 minutes of the
lab period. Demonstrations and instruction on new skills will not be repeated for students who are
absent or late for class. Refer to lab assignment schedule for new skill instruction dates.
Students are expected to wear scrubs to all lab sections
As your Instructor, it is my responsibility to:
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1. Provide the grading scale and detailed grading formula explaining how student grades are to be derived
2. Facilitate an effective learning environment through class activities, discussions, and lectures
3. Provide a description of any special projects or assignments
4. Inform students of policies such as attendance, withdrawal, tardiness and make up
5. Provide the course outline and class calendar which will include a description of any special projects or
assignments
6. Arrange to meet with individual students before and after class as required
To be successful in this class, it is the student’s responsibility to:
1. Come to class regularly. You cannot learn if you are not present.
2. While in class, be PRESENT. It’s not enough just to be in the room. Consciously attend to what is going
on. Take part in exercises and discussions
3. Come to class prepared. The majority of what you learn takes place OUTSIDE OF CLASS. The
information covered in class is only preparation for the learning you do in between sessions.
4. LISTEN! You were given two ears and one mouth. See how much you can learn from the ideas of others.
5. CONCENTRATE. Concentration is a SKILL. You are capable of doing it. You do it all the time. Find out
what distracts you, and control it. Find out what helps you concentrate, and use it.
6. Develop INTERNAL MOTIVATION. Self-motivation is the key to success in any area of life. Studying and
being present in class is no exception. The key to self motivation is finding how each subject applies to you
and your own world. Only YOU can self-motivate!
7. ALWAYS COME TO CLASS PREPARED! Unprepared, you cannot take advantage of what is happening
in class, or add to learning experience. TAKE NOTES!
8. Ask QUESTIONS. Questions are a major link to real learning. Ask questions in class to clarify your
understanding. The only bad question is the one that goes unasked. Your brain does not like unanswered
questions. If you really ASK, your brain will look for answers.
Eagle Online (Moodle) Policies:
Student User ID:
Your Eagle Online (Moodle) login user ID will be your HCC User ID (sometimes referred to as the “W”
number). All HCC students have a unique User ID. If you do not know your User ID you can look it up by
visiting the HCC home page:
From www.hccs.edu, under the column “CONNECT”, click on the “Student System Sign In” link
Then click on “Retrieve User ID” and follow the instructions.
Or use the direct link to access the Student Sign In page: http://hccs.edu/district/students/student-sign-ins/
The default student password is “distance.” You will then be prompted to change your password after your
first login. Please visit the DE Technical Support website if you need additional assistance with your login.
Internet Outage Policy
If your instructor experiences an Internet service outage or a power outage that significantly affects the
timing of distributing on-line assignments, or in any way appreciably hinders the professor in communicating
with students, adjustments to due dates and/or grades will be made appropriately. If there is any official
notification from HCCS concerning downtime of the BB Internet course server that would affect distributing
assignments, or in any way appreciably hinders the professor in communicating with students, adjustments
to due dates and/or grades will be made appropriately. This policy pertains only to the professor’s
INTERNET SERVICE or to HCCS’s Internet course servers, not the students’ computers or Internet access.
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No one at HCCS can monitor or verify outages at student sites and student access is not the responsibility
of HCCS. Students are responsible for making sure that they have continuous, reliable Internet access in
order to complete this course. It is YOUR responsibility to make sure that I have received any assignments
that have been submitted online.
Academic Honesty
The HCCS Student Handbook states: “Scholastic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, cheating
on a test, plagiarism, and collusion.” Possible punishment may include a grade of 0 to F for the
assignment, failure in the course, and/or recommendation for probation or dismissal from the college
system.
A student who is academically dishonest is, by definition, not showing that the coursework has been
learned, and that student is claiming an advantage not available to other students. The instructor is
responsible for measuring each student's individual achievements and also for ensuring that all students
compete on a level playing field. Thus, in our system, the instructor has teaching, grading, and enforcement
roles. You are expected to be familiar with the University's Policy on Academic Honesty, found in the
catalog. What that means is: If you are charged with an offense, pleading ignorance of the rules will not help
you. Students are responsible for conducting themselves with honor and integrity in fulfilling course
requirements. Penalties and/or disciplinary proceedings may be initiated by College System officials against
a student accused of scholastic dishonesty. “Scholastic dishonesty”: includes, but is not limited to, cheating
on a test, plagiarism, and collusion.
Cheating on a test includes:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Copying from another students’ test paper;
Using materials not authorized by the person giving the test;
Collaborating with another student during a test without authorization;
Knowingly using, buying, selling, stealing, transporting, or soliciting in whole or
part the contents of a test that has not been administered;
5. Bribing another person to obtain a test that is to be administered.
Plagiarism means the appropriation of another’s work and the unacknowledged incorporation of that work in
one’s own written work offered for credit.
Collusion mean the unauthorized collaboration with another person in preparing written work offered for
credit. Possible punishments for academic dishonesty may include a grade of 0 or F in the particular
assignment, failure in the course, and/or recommendation for probation or dismissal from the College
System. (See the Student Handbook)
The HCCS Student Handbook states: “…mature, responsible adults…Students will not interfere with or
disrupt the orderly educational process of the college system.” Everyone is expected to display both
courtesy and cooperation in the classroom. A student who either cannot or will not comply may not continue
in the course.
As your instructor and as a student in this class, it is our shared responsibility to develop and maintain a
positive learning environment for everyone. Your instructor takes this responsibility very seriously and will
inform members of the class if their behavior makes it difficult for him/her to carry out this task. As a fellow
learner, you are asked to respect the learning needs of your classmates and assist your instructor achieve
this critical goal.
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Student Attendance:
Students will be expected to attend all class lectures, lab meetings, and field trips. Any student who is
absent for more than 2 class periods (lecture or lab) will be subject to administrative withdrawal from the
course, without notification. Further, any student more that 15 minutes late for class will be counted as
absent. Each tardy (15 minutes or less) will add up and count towards total hours absent (2 tardies = 1
absence). All absences will result in a deduction from the student’s attendance/participation grade.
Likewise, not staying for the entire class period or leaving early will also result in a deduction from the
student’s attendance/participation grade. Leaving class 15 minutes or more before the scheduled ending
time will count towards total hours absent (2 early departures = 1 absence).
Poor attendance records tend to correlate with poor grades. If you miss any class, including the first week,
you are responsible for all material missed. It is a good idea to find a friend or a buddy in class who would be
willing to share class notes or discussion or be able to hand in paper if you unavoidably miss a class.
Class attendance equals class success.
All pharmacy technician students are required to call in to report any absences or tardies from lecture or lab.
Students are required to call BEFORE the missed lecture or lab is scheduled to begin. For example: A
student who is going to be absent from a 7:30 a.m. lecture must call & leave a message reporting the
absence before 7:30 a.m. Students who fail to call in or call in after the missed lecture or lab was scheduled
to begin will be subject to a reduction in their grade.
Students will email liz.wilroy@hccs.edu or call (713)718-7352 prior to the beginning of lecture/lab to report
any absences. In the email message, state your name, telephone number and the class/lab in which you
will miss.
Withdrawal Deadline
If you feel that you cannot complete this course, you will need to withdraw from the course prior to the final
date of withdrawal. Before, you withdraw from your course; please take the time to meet with the instructor
to discuss why you feel it is necessary to do so. The instructor may be able to provide you with suggestions
that would enable you to complete the course. Your success is very important. Beginning in fall 2007, the
Texas Legislature passed a law limiting first time entering freshmen to no more than SIX total course
withdrawals throughout their educational career in obtaining a certificate and/or degree.
If you plan on withdrawing from your class, you MUST contact a HCC counselor or your professor prior to
withdrawing (dropping) the class for approval and this must be done PRIOR to the withdrawal deadline to
receive a “W” on your transcript. **Final withdrawal deadlines vary each semester and/or depending on
class length, please visit the online registration calendars, HCC schedule of classes and catalog, any HCC
Registration Office, or any HCC counselor to determine class withdrawal deadlines. Remember to allow a
24-hour response time when communicating via email and/or telephone with a professor and/or
counselor. Do not submit a request to discuss withdrawal options less than a day before the
deadline. If you do not withdraw before the deadline, you will receive the grade that you are making in the
class as your final grade.
The withdrawal deadline for the Spring 2016 16 week session April 05, 2016 @ 4:30 p.m.
Academic Interventions
Early Alert
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Mandatory Meetings with Program Director/Course Instructors
Pharmacy technician instructors will refer any student who scores below a passing grade an exam or major
skills assessment to meet with the Program Director. This REQUIRED meeting with the program director
will be used to discuss the student’s current academic status and develop an appropriate intervention plan.
If the student chooses not to meet with the program director, that student will not be allowed to take any
additional assessments in the course from which they were referred until they meet with the director.
Pharmacy technician instructors may also require a student have a mandatory meeting with them or refer
the student to meet with the program director for a number of reasons, not only failing an exam. Other
reasons for referral include, but are not limited to, poor overall academic performance, disruptive behavior,
failure to maintain program safety, absences, etc. Failure to attend a mandatory meeting may result in
dismissal from the pharmacy technician program.
HCCS Student Services:
To help students avoid having to drop/withdraw from any class, HCC has instituted an Early Alert process by
which your professor may “alert” you and HCC counselors that you might fail a class because of excessive
absences and/or poor academic performance. It is your responsibility to visit with your professor or a
counselor to learn about what, if any, HCC interventions might be available to assist you – online tutoring,
child care, financial aid, job placement, etc. – to stay in class and improve your academic performance.
Students will receive early warning alerts from each instructor and/or the Pharmacy Dept. Chair for
unsatisfactory academic performance or for not following program guidelines listed in: 1) The HCC Student
Handbook, 2) Pharmacy Program Handbook, or any 3) Pharmacy Technician Program Syllabi. Students
who receive 2 or more early warning alerts are subject to dismissal without warning from individual courses
and labs. The Pharmacy program can choose to dismiss any student who does not abide by the early
warning alert directions.
Use of Camera and/or Recording Devices
As a student active in the learning community of this course, it is your responsibility to be respectful of the
learning atmosphere in your classroom. To show respect of your fellow students and instructor, you will turn
off your phone and other electronic devices, and will not use these devices in the classroom unless you
receive permission from the instructor.
Use of recording devices, including camera phones and tape recorders, is prohibited in classrooms,
laboratories, faculty offices, and other locations where instruction, tutoring, or testing occurs. Students with
disabilities who need to use a recording device as a reasonable accommodation should contact the Office
for Students with Disabilities for information regarding reasonable accommodations
Program
Requirements
Typing Requirement:
Although a typing class is not required, the student will be required to achieve 30 wpm (after subtracting
errors) with 90% accuracy on a typing test to successfully complete PHRA 1413 Community Pharmacy
Practice. Students will be given weekly typing tests to track their progress.
If a student needs help improving their typing skills, students will be required to attend 1 hour typing
practices every Friday until the student achieves 30 wpm. Students will be required to practice a minimum
of 1 hour each Friday. During each practice, the student will perform various typing assessments. These
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extra typing practices are MANDATORY and are not considered extra credit.
Increasing typing speed to pass the typing test will be the SOLE responsibility of the student, as typing is
NOT taught in the Pharmacy Technician Program.
Students who have not passed the typing test prior to the last day of lab final examination will
receive a failing grade of "F" for the ENTIRE PHRA 1413 course.
The following format is used in the evaluation of PHRA typing tests:
Gross Words per minute - # of errors = words per minute (wpm) with 90% accuracy
Example: 35 wpm - 5 errors = 30 wpm
NOTE: Lab tutoring will be scheduled outside the student's regular lab periods.
PHRA 1413 Dress Code – Lab
Clean, pressed Light blue properly fitting scrubs pants and tops with Coleman logo or patch in appropriate
location, and Coleman name badge. No open toe shoes. Can NOT wear jackets, sweater, or hoodies over
scurbs. Can wear approved long sleeve solid color shirt under scrub top. See student handbook for more
specifics.
The information in this publication will be made available in large print, taped, or computer-based format upon
request.
NOTE: Instructor reserves the right to make changes to this syllabus.
See the Pharmacy Technician Program Handbook for additional program requirements.
Instructor
Grading
Criteria
Grading Scale:
The grading system for the Pharmacy Technician Program is different from that listed in the HCCS Student
Handbook. It is very important that students understand that the Pharmacy Technician Program does not give out a
passing grade below 70% "C" in lecture courses and a passing grade below 75% “C” in lab courses. Any score below
70% in lecture or 75% in lab is considered and reported as an "F" for the entire course offered in the Pharmacy
Program and will need to be repeated to receive college credit hours.
Your instructor will conduct quizzes, exams, and assessments that you can use to determine how successful you are
at achieving the course learning outcomes (mastery of course content and skills) outlined in the syllabus. If you find
you are not mastering the material and skills, you are encouraged to reflect on how you study and prepare for each
class. Your instructor welcomes a dialogue on what you discover and may be able to assist you in finding resources
on campus that will improve your performance.
The Pharmacy Technician Program uses the following grading scale for PHRA 1413:
Lecture
Lab
A = 100 – 90%
A = 100 – 90%
B = 89 – 80%
B = 89 – 80%
C = 79 – 70%
C = 75 – 80%
F = Less than 70%
F = Less than 75%
Fx = Failure due to non-attendance
Fx = Failure due to non-attendance
**No D's will be given in this class**
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FINAL GRADE OF FX: Students who stop attending class and do not withdraw themselves prior to the
withdrawal deadline may either be dropped by their professor for excessive absences or be assigned the
final grade of "FX" at the end of the semester. Students who stop attending classes will receive a grade of
"FX", compared to an earned grade of "F" which is due to poor performance. Logging into a DE course
without active participation is seen as non-attending. Please note that HCC will not disperse financial aid
funding for students who have never attended class.
Students who receive financial aid but fail to attend class will be reported to the Department of Education
and may have to pay back their aid. A grade of "FX" is treated exactly the same as a grade of "F" in terms
of GPA, probation, suspension, and satisfactory academic progress
Grading Criteria:
PHRA 1413 is divided into two (2) separate sections -- classroom and lab. The grades from each of the
sections (classroom & lab) will be calculated separately: the student must maintain a 70% average on total
points achieved in the classroom and a 75% average on total points achieved in lab as well as 75% on the
lab finals skills test. The student’s final PHRA 1413 grade will be the average of the lecture and lab
sections, providing the student passes each individual section. . Any student who does not maintain the
minimum average in classroom or lab sections will receive a failing grade for the entire course and will be
required to take the entire course over, not just the failed section.
* PHRA 1413 students must achieve 70% or better on the lecture final exam to pass the course. Any
student who does not achieve 70% or better on the lecture final exam will receive a failing course grade.
** PHRA 1413 students must achieve 75% on the lab final skills test. Any student who does not achieve
75% or better on the lab final skills test will not receive a passing grade for the lab section and will
subsequently receive a failing course grade.
Students must pass a typing test at 30 wpm with 90% or better accuracy in order to receive a
passing grade in this course. If the student is unable to achieve 30 wpm/90% goal prior to the final
lab exam, the student will receive a failing grade of “F”.
Final Course Grade Distribution:
CLASSROOM
2 major exams ---------- ------------ 40%
Attendance/Participation --------- 5%
Homework/Online Assignments- 15%
Quizzes--------------------------------- 20%
Final Exam ---------------------------- 20%*
TOTAL:
100%
LAB
Lab Skills Tests/Quizzes---------------------- 30%
Attendance/Participation/Homework------- 20%
Final Lab exam---------------------------------- 50%**
TOTAL:
100%
Student must achieve 30 wpm (after subtracting errors) with 90% accuracy on their typing test to receive a
passing PHRA 1413 course grade.
All PHRA instructors utilize a web-based grade tracking system to record student grades. After a grade has
been entered by the instructor, the student will receive an email stating that their grades have been updated.
Students will have access to their grades at all times and are expected to regularly check grades for
accuracy. Students should check their grades a minimum of 1 to 2 times per week. Any student with a
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grading discrepancy should contact the instructor as soon as the discrepancy is discovered. When meeting
with the instructor, the student must bring the original graded assignment to the meeting. Student grades
can be accessed from their homepage icon or at www.mygradebook.com
Instructional
Materials
“Pharmacy Labs for Technicians 2nd Edition only,” Jason Sparks & Lisa McCartney. Paradigm
Publishing, 2013.
Basic non-programmable Calculator - no cell phones, PDA's, etc. allowed
Small Spiral notepad (pocket size) for lab notes
Paper, writing utensils, and other misc. supplies needed for lecture and lab
Active e-mail address
Clean pressed (Light Blue colored) approved Coleman surgical scrubs for lab participation
NOTE: Students WILL be REQUIRED to bring all necessary materials/supplies (such as pens/pencils,
calculators, handouts, books, etc.) with them to all lecture and lab periods. Students without the necessary
materials/supplies will not be allowed to participate in that particular lab session. Students will receive a "0"
on any missed lab assignment/lab/quiz/test and will not be allowed to make up the missed item due to not
being properly prepared with the necessary materials/supplies.
HCC Policy Statements:
Access
Student
Services
Policies on
their Web site:
Ability Services:
Any student with a documented disability (e.g. physical, learning, psychiatric, vision, hearing, etc.) who needs to
arrange reasonable accommodations must contact the Disability Services Office at the beginning of each
semester. Faculty is authorized to provide only the reasonable accommodations requested by the Disability
Support Services Office.
For Ability Services at Coleman College for Health Sciences, please contact:
Ms. Micah Bell, MA., LPC, NCC, Ability Services Counselor
713-718-7082
micah.bell@hccs.edu
Please allow 24-48 hours turn-around time to process any accommodation requests. Students will need to
identify themselves as a Coleman Pharmacy Technician student at the McGovern campus.
For more information: http://www.hccs.edu/district/students/disability-services/
Coleman College for Health Sciences
1900 Pressler Street, Room 101
Houston, TX 77030
Antidiscrimination Policy:
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 requires that institutions have policies and procedures that
protect students’ rights with regard to sex/gender discrimination. Information regarding these rights are on
the HCC website under Students-Anti-discrimination. Students who are pregnant and require
accommodations should contact any of the ADA Counselors for assistance.
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It is important that every student understands and conforms to respectful behavior while at HCC. Sexual
misconduct is not condoned and will be addressed promptly. Know your rights and how to avoid these
difficult situations.
Log in to www.edurisksolutions.org. Sign in using your HCC student email account, then go to the button at
the top right that says Login and enter your student number.
3-Peaters:
The State of Texas encourages students to complete college without having to repeat failed classes. To
increase student success, students who repeat the same course more than twice, are required to pay extra
tuition. The purpose of this extra tuition fee is to encourage students to pass their courses and to graduate.
Effective fall 2006, HCC will charge a higher tuition rate to students registering the third or subsequent time
for a course. If you are considering course withdrawal because you are not earning passing grades, confer
with your instructor/counselor as early as possible about your study habits, reading and writing homework,
test taking skills, attendance, course participation, and opportunities for tutoring or other assistance that
might be available
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