Diploma IN pharmacy technician
1,050 Contact Hour Credits – 36/42 Instructional Weeks (Day / Evening)
Diploma Program
OBJECTIVES
This course emphasizes calculations and conversations of pills and intravenous drugs as ordered by a physician. The student is taught the fastest and most popular drugs, their brand and generic names, side effects and food and drug interactions. At the externship site, the student will learn how to work with the unit dose system, type labels, and understand the use of computers in Pharmacy and mix medications under a Laminar Hood.
DESCRIPTION
This course emphasizes calculations and conversations of pills and intravenous drugs as ordered by a physician. The student is taught the fastest and most popular drugs, their brand and generic names, side effects and food and drug interactions. At the externship site, the student will learn how to work with the unit dose system, type labels, and understand the use of computers in Pharmacy and mix medications under a Laminar Hood.