PTEC 217 Institutional Pharmacy Practice builds on the fundamentals of product distribution previously learned and examines the role of Pharmacy Technicians employed in institutional settings. Students examine hospital drug distribution systems and processes, medication safety, principles of infection control and sterile product preparation, and quality assurance / risk management practices.
Prerequisites: Successful completion of Semester 1 and 2 courses in PTEC Program
Corequisite: PTEC 216, PTEC 213
Crosslisted: None
Accessibility Services Notice
Students who would like an academic accommodation and who have a documented disability should contact Accessibility Services, if they have not already done so.Course Details| Total number of weeks | 6 |
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| Total Credits | |
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| Total Hours | 90 |
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Typical hours per week breakdown| Other | 90 |
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:
- differentiate institutional product distribution systems and associated roles and responsibilities of the pharmacy technician.
- analyze the principles of infection control, primary modes of contamination and strategies used to prevent contamination.
- examine the principles of aseptic technique and the process for preparing and compounding sterile products following regulatory standards of practice.
- identify safe practices for preparing, handling and disposing of hazardous agents.
- discuss factors that contribute to medication incidents and actions to prevent errors.
- examine how pharmacy technicians contribute to risk management and quality assurance as a member of the health care team.
Grading Table
| Percentage |
Letter Grade |
GPA |
| 96 - 100 |
A+ |
4.33 |
| 92-95 |
A |
4.00 |
| 89-91 |
B+ |
3.33 |
| 86-88 |
B |
3.00 |
| 83-85 |
C+ |
2.33 |
| 80-82 |
C |
2.00 |
| 79 & lower |
F |
0.00 |
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Disclaimer
Information contained in this course outline is correct at the time of publication. Content of the course is revised on an ongoing basis to ensure relevance to changing educational, employment and market needs. The instructor will endeavor to provide notice of changes to students as soon as possible. The instructor reserves the right to add or delete material from courses.