Pharmacy Technician Curriculum
Class meets 2 times per week for 6 hours for 6 weeks
Online course modules cover math practice, dosage calculations, fluids and imbalances, Electrolyte and acid
base equilibria
75 hours of in class work and 40 hoursof online
Textbook: Davis Drug Guide 14th edition
Introduction to Pharmacy
An Introduction to Pharmacy introduces the student to the past, present and future of pharmacy practice.
Key attributes and skills of the professional pharmacy technician are covered, as well as foundational
concepts on communication, customer service, patient care, pharmacy law and professional ethics.
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Lessons include:
History of Pharmacy Practice
Future of Pharmacy Practice
The Professional Pharmacy Technician
Communication & Customer Care
Pharmacy Law & Ethics
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Introduction to Pharmacology
An Introduction to Pharmacology introduces the student key concepts for pharmacy technicians, including:
terminology, abbreviations, dosage formulations and administration, how the body and drugs work and drug
classifications. The topics covered in this course are instrumental for a solid understanding of material covered in
subsequent courses.
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Lessons include:
Terminology & Abbreviations
Dosage Formulations & Administration
The Body & Drugs
Drug Classifications
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Pharmacy Technician Practice 101
Pharmacy Technician Practice 101 focuses on retail, or community-based, pharmacy practice. Students will review
the characteristics of community-based pharmacies and the roles and responsibilities of the pharmacy technicians
that work in them. This course also covers important topics such as inventory management, extemperaneous
compounding and special considerations for pediatric and neonatal patients.
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Lessons include:
Retail Pharmacy
Inventory Management
Introduction to Compounding
Pediatric & Neonatal Patients
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Pharmacy Calculations 101
A solid understanding of basic arithmetic and specific calculation methods is necessary for today's pharmacy
technician. Nearly every aspect of drug dispensing requires a consideration of numbers. Pharmacy Calculations 101
starts from the beginning with a review of basic math skills which are required for more advanced calculations and
also covers measurement systems, and the various forms of dosage calculations.
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Lessons include:
Basic Math Skills
Measurement Systems
Dosage Calculations
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Pharmacology 101
Pharmacology 101 provides an in-depth study of the anatomy and physiology, common diseases, and treatments
associated with various body systems, including the skin, eyes, ears, GI system, musculoskeletal system and
respiratory system.
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Lessons include:
The Skin
Eyes and Ears
The Gastrointestinal System
The Musculoskeletal System
The Respiratory System
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Pharmacy Technician Practice 201
Pharmacy Technician Practice 201 focuses on health-system, or institutional-based, pharmacy practice. Students will
review the characteristics of health-system-based pharmacies and the roles and responsibilities of the pharmacy
technicians that work in them. This course also covers important topics such as pharmacy technology, sterile product
preparation and issues related to geriatric patients.
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Lessons include:
Health-System Pharmacy
Technology in the Pharmacy
Sterile Products
Geriatric Patients
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Pharmacy Calculations 201
Pharmacy Calculations 201 builds upon the material covered in Pharmacy Calculations 101 and expands into the
more advanced and complex mathematical procedures completed by pharmacy technicians. Specifically, this course
covers solving concentrations, dilutions, alligations and parenteral dosage/administration calculations.
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Lessons include:
Concentrations and Dilutions
Alligations
Parenteral Calculations
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Pharmacology 201
Pharmacology 201 is a continuation of Pharmacology 101 and provides an in-depth study of the anatomy and
physiology, common diseases, and treatments associated with various the cardiovascular, circulatory and lymph
systems, the immune system, the renal system, the endocrine system, the reproductive system and the nervous
system.
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Lessons include:
The Cardiovascular, Circulatory and Lymph Systems
The Immune System
The Renal System
The Endocrine System
The Reproductive System
The Nervous System
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Grading
The grade for each course is broken down as the following:
Participation (discussion forums)
Assignments
Tests
Final Exam
Passing Score
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List of equipment: Supplied by the school
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Syringes/needles
Tubes,
Pill crusher
Medication vials
Simulated pills
Flasks
Graduated cylinders
Balance scale/grams/milligrams/micrograms
Glass vials
Goggles
IV bags 0.9 Normal Saline/ 1000mL/ 250mL’s
List of equipment supplied by the students:
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Purple scrubs
Knee length lab coat
Box of non latex gloves
Textbook (Davis Drug Guide)
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85% or higher
Instructor Position Description
Instruct students in pharmacy technician curriculum, prepare medication, IV bags
Instructor License or Certification requirements
Instructor should be a Registered Nurse, or Pharmacy Technician with 2-4 years experience in
the field.
Health Inspection not necessary
Medical waste Producing facility (already on record)