Prepares students to work as technicians in pharmacies under the direct supervision of a pharmacist. Drug classification and indications; pharmacy laws, rules and regulations; storage, inventory, and record keeping of drugs; drug dose calculations and pharmacy math; basic anatomy and physiology; medical terminology, abbreviations, and symbols used in prescriptions.
PHTC 101 has no scheduled meetings and requires the use of Canvas. All coursework is completed on Canvas using an internet enabled device. This class is part of CityOnline and is 17.5 Weeks. For course details, students must check the instructor's website. Required textbooks: The Pharmacy Technician, 7th Edition, Top Hat, ebook, Complete Math Review for the Pharmacy Technician, 5th Edition, by William A. Hopkins, Mosby's Pharmacy Technician Exam Review, 4th Edition, by James J. Mizner.
PREREQ: Intermediate algebra or higher COREQ: PHTC 102 Recommended Preparation, Readiness for college-level English or ESL 188