Pharmacy Technician
Career Studies (221-190-07)PROGRAM OF STUDY |
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Course # | Course | Credits | Prerequisite Courses (if applicable) |
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SDV | 101 |
Orientation to Careers in Health Sciences Introduces students to the skills which are necessary to achieve their academic goals, to services offered at the college and to the discipline in which they are enrolled. Covers topics such as services at the college including the learning resources center; counseling, and advising; listening, test taking, and study skills; and topical areas which are applicable to their particular discipline. This course is specifically for students who wish to pursue a career in Health Sciences. |
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HIM | 111 |
Medical Terminology I Introduces the student to the language used in the health record. Includes a system-by-system review of anatomical disease, and operative terms, abbreviations, radiography procedures, laboratory tests, and pharmacology terms. Part I of II. |
3 | EDE 10 |
HLT | 121 |
Substance Abuse: Prevention and Treatment Explores the use and abuse of drugs in contemporary society with emphasis upon sociological, physiological, and psychological effects of drugs. |
3 | EDE 10 |
HLT | 145 |
Ethics for Health Care Personnel Focuses on ethical concepts of health care. Emphasizes confidentiality, maintaining patient records, personal appearance, professionalism with patients/clients, associates, and an awareness of health care facilities. |
2 | EDE 10 |
HLT | 105 |
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Provides training in coordinated mouth-to-mouth artificial ventilation and chest compression, choking, life-threatening emergencies, and sudden illness. Equivalent to EMS 100. |
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SDV | 107 |
Career Education Surveys career options available to students. Stresses career development and assists in the understanding of self in the world of work. Assists students in applying decision-making to career choice. |
3 | EDE 10 |
Student receives AHA BLS for Healthcare Provider CPR certification Eligible to take the Work Ethic Proficiency Certification Exam |
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SECOND SEMESTER | ||||
HIM | 112 |
Medical Terminology II Continues with focus on the language used in the health record. Includes a system-by-system review of anatomic disease, and operative terms, abbreviations, radiography procedures, laboratory tests, and pharmacology terms. Part II of II. |
3 | EDE 10 |
HLT | 261 |
Basic Pharmacy I Explores the basics of general pharmacy, reading prescriptions, symbols, packages, pharmacy calculations. Teaches measuring compounds of drugs, dosage forms, drug laws, and drug classifications. Part I of II. |
3 | EDE 10 and MDE 10 |
HLT | 262 |
Basic Pharmacy II Explores the basics of general pharmacy, reading prescriptions, symbols, packages, pharmacy calculations. Teaches measuring compounds of drugs, dosage forms, drug laws, and drug classifications. Part II of II. |
3 | HLT 261 |
HLT | 263 |
Basic Pharmacy I Lab Provides practical experience to supplement instruction in HLT 261–HLT 262. Should be taken concurrently with HLT 261–HLT 262, in appropriate curricula, as identified by the college. Part I of II. |
1 | Co-Req HLT 261 |
HLT | 190 |
Coordinated Internship: Pharmacy Technician Supervises on-the-job training in selected business, industrial or service firms coordinated by the college. Credit/practice ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours. |
3 | HLT 261 |
HLT | 250 |
General Pharmacology Emphasizes general pharmacology for the health related professions covering general principles of drug actions/reactions, major drug classes, specific agent within each class, and routine mathematical calculations needed to determine desired dosages. |
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Eligible to take the National PTCB (Pharmacy Technician Certification Board) Exam | ||||
Total Program Credits | 29 |
Notes and Additional Curriculum Options
Course substitutions may be available. Please see an advisor for more information.
For Further Information, Contact:
Dora Long, Pharmacy Technician Program Coordinator |
dlong@mecc.edu | 276-523-9016 |
Sarah Clarkston, Health Sciences Advisor |
sclarkston@mecc.edu | 276-523-9010 |
Jane Jones, Dean of Health Sciences |
jjones@mecc.edu | 276-523-9057 |