Pharmacy Technician Training Course Syllabus
January 6th, 2015
Instructor: Ilana Widders BS RPh
ilanaw@orphleb.com
tutorial website: www.atialliedhealth.com
Welcome to the first pharmacy technician training class of the Oregon Medical Training School.
I am your instructor, Ilana Widders. We will both be learning a lot from this new course as we
go along. The course is designed to prepare the student for the NHA certification exam (which if
passed, will allow you to apply to be licensed through the Oregon Board of Pharmacy).
There are other classes held in this classroom. I ask all students to be respectful of the
equipment and supplies of the other classes and do not handle or disturb any other classes’
materials. Please refer to your handbook concerning building use (including bathrooms),
parking, absences, and any other topics not covered in this syllabus.
Course Description:
The class will meet Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm, starting January 6th,
2015 and continuing through to April 23rd, 2015.
This course provides a combination of online tutorials and reviews along with classroom
instruction and evaluations, training, exams, discussions, and on-site evaluations. It is the goal
of this course to help students become pharmacy technicians who are trained and prepared to
serve in the expanded role of helping the pharmacy be more efficient, safer, and more effective.
The online course consists of 19 tutorial modules that must be completed online. Class time will
be devoted to covering material from the online course, discussions, role-playing, exams, and
demonstrations. There will also be required on-site time at selected pharmacies which includes
shadowing, internships, and evaluations.
Required Materials and Supplies:
◊ Computer with internet access
◊ Online Pharmacy Technician Training Package (furnished by school) which includes:
▪ 19 Modules and review tests
▪ 194 workbook drills
▪ 50 question math calculations assessment
▪ List of 261 terms and definitions
▪ FDA list of 200 top drugs (2008)
▪ 461 Electronic Flash Cards
Suggested Materials and Supplies:
◊ Calculator
◊ Medical Dictionary
◊ Lab-type non-white jacket (to protect clothing)
Course Objectives: At the successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
1) Use appropriate health and safety procedures in accurately handling and preparing sterile
products and prescriptions
2) Apply fundamental understanding of anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, medical
terminology, math, and common disease states in the execution of pharmaceutical
services
3) Apply basic understanding of merchandising in the daily performance of pharmaceutical
services
4) Recognize and handle aspects of managed care prescriptions
5) Be able to recognize practice limitations and follow legally accepted procedures and
responsibilities when qualified and authorized by the pharmacist in accurately filling
prescriptions
6) Be able to recognize prescription facilities and workflow at these locations
7) Adhere to legal considerations in the performance of all pharmaceutical services
8) Project professional conduct at all times and adhere to ethical considerations including
confidentiality
9) Follow all federal, state, and local laws and regulations covering the preparation,
handling, and selling of controlled substances
10) Provide clear and appropriate communication to patients and healthcare personnel
11) Proficiently and skillfully use computers and other technology to achieve pharmacy
objectives
Performance Expectations-Each student must be able to:
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Communicate clearly and appropriately in each given pharmacy service situation
Use technology efficiently
Follow all legal and ethical requirements for pharmacy services
Think critically and creatively to handle given pharmacy service situations
Work effectively as a team member
Adopt new concepts in each pharmacy work setting and situation
Utilize academic knowledge in solving problems and enhancing pharmacy services.
Performance of each objective must be passed to satisfactorily pass the course. Performances
are not averaged; one performance does not compensate for another.
Grading:
Eighteen quizzes (one over each module)
Class work (including objectives performances),
assignments, and on-site evaluations
Completion of 18 online module tutorial tests
Completion of 194 practice drills
Exam on top 200 drugs
90-100 %
80- 89%
70- 79%
< 70%
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20%
50%
10%
10%
10%
A
B
C
Fail
Course Schedule:
Topics for each class and exam dates are listed on the attached course schedule. However,
circumstances may call for a departure from this schedule. Homework assignments will
be handed out one class prior to the due date unless otherwise indicated.
Site hours indicated on the schedule may be scheduled for different weeks than the class time
and module on which they will focus.
Class Attendance:
Because a large amount of the success of the course is dependent on performance evaluations,
it is important to attend all classes and scheduled on-site times. Classes are scheduled very
tightly with the course material and there will be no make-up classes available. On-site times
depend on a business to schedule time to evaluate and/or train the student and make-up times
would be difficult if not impossible to schedule.