PHR 102 - Pharmacy Operations II

Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Practicum Hours: 0
Work Experience: 0
Course Type: Voc/Tech

This course emphasizes the expanded responsibilities of pharmacy technicians. Topics include insurance processing, inventory control, investigational drugs, clinical pharmacy technician activities, chart reviews, quality assurance, herbal medication, robotics/automation, immunizations, managed care pharmacy, home care pharmacy, long-term care, home monitoring units, patient compliance, physical assessment monitoring, technician organization membership and medical/surgical supplies.
Prerequisite: PHR 101 or permission of program chairperson