PHM 11000 Pharmacy Technology I

(9 cr.) Lecture-Lab: (4-10)
(F)
Designed to provide an overview of concepts necessary for a pharmacy technician in a hospital or retail setting, this course focuses on drugs by brand name, generic name and function and on pharmacological cautions, pharmaceutical calculations (such as fractions and decimals), medication labels and measurement of medications. Students are introduced to dispensing and control of drugs, knowledge of physiological effects of drugs, inventory control, insurance billing, pharmacy terminology and the evolution of pharmacy. Prerequisites: MTH 07300 and ENG 09920 (or ENG 09000 and 09601) or prerequisites met by placement testing. Co-requisite: ALH 10101.