Pharmacy Technician Program – Course 1: Foundations of Pharmacy Practice

Prepare for the PTCE with this comprehensive course for aspiring Pharmacy Technicians. Master essential skills and knowledge aligned with PTCB guidelines for certification success.

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Course curriculum

1. Before You Begin: Complete Your Student Profile
2. Unit 1 Learning Objectives
3. Welcome to the Pharmacy Technician Program
4. Syllabus/Handbook
5. Contacting the office
1. Unit 1 Lesson 1 Presentation: What is Pharmacy Practice?
2. U1L1 Resource: The Prescription Process
3. U1L1 Flashcards: What is Pharmacy Practice?
4. U1L1 Practice Activity: Pharmacy Practice Concepts
5. U1L1 Closing
6. U1L1 Can You Do This?
1. Unit 1 Lesson 2 Presentation: Role of the Pharmacy Technician
2. U1L2 Flashcards: The Role of the Pharmacy Technician
1. Unit 1 Lesson 3 Presentation: Pharmacy Practice Settings
2. U1L3 Flashcards: Pharmacy Practice Settings
1. Unit 1 Lesson 4: Collaboration
2. U1L4 Flashcards: Healthcare Team Collaboration
3. Unit 1 Mastery Check 2
1. Unit 1 Case Study - A Busy Afternoon in the Pharmacy
2. Unit 1 Case Study Answer Key
1. Unit 1 Quiz - Introduction to Pharmacy Practice
1. Unit 2 Lesson 1 Presentation - Understanding Medical Word Parts
2. U2L1A Flashcards: Prefixes
3. U2L1B Flashcards: Suffixes
4. U2L1C Flashcards: Root Words & Combining Forms
1. Unit 2 Lesson 2 Presentation: Common Pharmacy and Medical Abbreviations
2. U2L2 Flashcards: Common Pharmacy & Medical Abbreviations
1. Unit 2 Lesson 3 Presentation: Sig Codes and Prescription Directions
2. U2L3 Flashcards: Sig Codes
3. Unit 2 Mastery Check 1
1. Unit 2 Lesson 4 Presentation: Pharmacy Terminology in Prescription Processing
2. U2L4 Flashcards: Pharmacy Terminology in Prescription Processing
1. Unit 2 Lesson 5 Presentation: Pharmacy Symbols and Additional Terminology
2. U2L5 Flashcards: Pharmacy Symbols & Additional Terminology
3. Unit 2 Mastery Check 2
1. Unit 2 Quiz
1. Unit 3 Description, Learning Objectives, Time Breakdown, and Required Reading
1. Unit 3 Lesson 2: Common Disease States and Medication Relationships
2. U3L2 Flashcards: Disease States Medication Relationships
3. U3L2 Practice Activity: Disease-State Application
1. Unit 3 Lesson 3: Patient Factors and Disease Risk Factors
2. Unit 3 Mastery Check 1
1. Unit 3 Lesson 4: Laboratory Tests, Monitoring Devices, and Health Screenings
1. Unit 3 Lesson 5: Health Warning Signs and When to Refer
2. Unit 3 Mastery Check 2
1. Unit 3 Quiz
1. Unit 4 Lesson 1: Foundations of Pharmacy Law, Ethics, and Technician Scope
2. Unit 4 Mastery Check 1
1. Unit 4 Lesson 2: HIPAA, Privacy, Confidentiality, and Counseling Boundaries
2. Unit 4 Mastery Check 2
1. Unit 4 Lesson 3: Controlled Substances and DEA Requirements
2. Unit 4 Mastery Check 3
1. Unit 4 Lesson 4: Restricted Drug Programs and Medication Processing Requirements
2. Unit 4 Mastery Check 4
1. Unit 4 Lesson 5: Hazardous Drugs, Waste, Disposal, OSHA/NIOSH, and Safety Standards
2. Unit 4 Mastery Check 5
1. Unit 4 Lesson 6: FDA Recalls, DSCSA, Product Tracking, Quarantine, and Compliance Documentation
2. Unit 4 Mastery Check 6
1. Unit 4 Quiz

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Pharmacy Technician Program – Course 1: Foundations of Pharmacy Practice

Course curriculum

Unit 1 Introduction to the Pharmacy Technician Program

Unit 1 Lesson 1: What Is Pharmacy Practice?

Unit 1 Lesson 2: The Role of the Pharmacy Technician

Unit 1 Lesson 3: Pharmacy Practice Settings

Unit 1 Lesson 4: Healthcare Team Collaboration

Unit 1 Case Study

Unit 1 Final Quiz: Introduction to Pharmacy Practice

Unit 2 Lesson 1: Understanding Medical Word Parts

Unit 2 Lesson 2: Common Pharmacy and Medical Abbreviations

Unit 2 Lesson 3: Sig Codes and Prescription Directions

Unit 2 Lesson 4: Pharmacy Terminology in Prescription Processing

Unit 2 Lesson 5: Pharmacy Symbols and Additional Terminology

Unit 2 Final Quiz: Medical Terminology

Unit 3 Anatomy and Physiology Essentials

Unit 3 Lesson 2: Common Disease States and Medication Relationships

Unit 3 Lesson 3: Patient Factors and Disease Risk Factors

Unit 3 Lesson 4: Laboratory Tests, Monitoring Devices, and Health Screenings

Unit 3 Lesson 5: Health Warning Signs and When to Refer

Unit 3 Final Quiz: Anatomy and Physiology Essentials

Unit 4 Lesson 1: Foundations of Pharmacy Law, Ethics, and Technician Scope

Unit 4 Lesson 2: HIPAA, Privacy, Confidentiality, and Counseling Boundaries

Unit 4 Lesson 3: Controlled Substances and DEA Requirements

Unit 4 Lesson 4: Restricted Drug Programs and Medication Processing Requirements

Unit 4 Lesson 5: Hazardous Drugs, Waste, Disposal, OSHA/NIOSH, and Safety Standards

Unit 4 Lesson 6: FDA Recalls, DSCSA, Product Tracking, Quarantine, and Compliance Documentation

Unit 4 Final Quiz: Introduction to Pharmacy Law, Ethics, and Regulatory Compliance

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