PHM 111 Pharmacy Practice I

Lecture: 3 Lab: 3 Clinic: 0 Credits: 4

This course provides instruction in the technical procedures for preparing and dispensing drugs in the hospital and retail settings under supervision of a registered pharmacist. Topics include drug packaging and labeling, out-patient dispensing, hospital dispensing procedures, controlled substance procedures, inventory control, and non-sterile compounding. Upon completion, students should be able to perform basic supervised dispensing techniques in a variety of pharmacy settings.

Pre-requisite(s): Enrollment in the Pharmacy Technology Program.
Co-requisite(s): PHM 110 and PHM 115 .
Course is typically offered in Fall.
Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At the completion of the course, the students should be able to do the following:

Analyze drug orders.
Examine drug orders.
Manage drug inventory.
Evaluate controlled substances dispensed in pharmacy.
Explore laws that pertain to controlled substances.
Complete the medication order fill process from start to finish.