Pharmacy Technician

Our Program

Humber’s unique Pharmacy Technician diploma program provides a comprehensive pharmacy education featuring courses that deal with relevant legislation, physiology, pharmacotherapeutics, customer care, health-care ethics, hospital and retail software systems, inventory management, hospital practice and infection control.

Enjoy hands-on learning in labs with low student-teacher ratios and expert faculty who continue to work in their field. Understand how your profession plays out in the real world by interacting with guest speakers; touring pharmaceutical manufacturers, wholesale distributors and hospitals, and attending conferences.

Your pharmacy technician diploma culminates in two work placements – one at a hospital pharmacy, one at a community pharmacy – through which you can experience the profession first-hand, put your learning into practice and make valuable industry connections.
Our Facility
A fully equipped dispensing lab provides students with hands-on experience compounding pharmaceuticals and developing aseptic techniques.
Professional Accreditation
Graduates of the Pharmacy Technician program may go on to become Registered Pharmacy Technicians with the Ontario College of Pharmacists.

This program meets the requirements set by the National Association of Pharmacy Regulatory Authorities (NAPRA), Canadian Pharmacy Technician Educators (CPTEA) and the Ontario College of Pharmacists.

Humber’s Pharmacy Technician program has been awarded the status of Provisional Accreditation by the Canadian Council for Accreditation of Pharmacy Programs for the term 2008–2012.

Your Career
As newly regulated professionals in Ontario with a greater scope of practice, pharmacy technicians are in strong demand and enjoying greater opportunities to contribute to the health and well-being of Canadians.

The average Canadian fills 12 prescriptions per year – with those over 60 filling an average of 22 – and pharmacy technicians play a critical role in contributing to patient care. Pharmacy technicians perform a variety of tasks in a pharmacy, including filling and final release of prescriptions, compounding medications and managing with day-to-day operations.

You can pursue opportunities in a variety of settings, including community/retail and hospital pharmacies, long-term care facilities, pharmaceutical manufacturers, third-party insurance companies, computer software companies and government agencies. You’ll also discover exciting new options including narcotic destruction technician, pharmacy events co-ordinator, software specialist and medication reconciliation technician.

Workplacement
Students will complete two unpaid four-week internships under the supervision of a pharmacist/technician after semester four: one in a retail/community pharmacy and one in a hospital pharmacy setting. Students, with faculty guidance, decide on a community placement in a location/city of the student’s choosing. The program co-ordinator arranges the hospital pharmacy placement.

Admission Requirement
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent, or mature student status
- Grade 12 English (ENG4C or ENG4U).
- Language proficiency is an essential skill required for all pharmacy technicians. A pharmacy technician’s ability to communicate is critical in the delivery of safe and effective patient care. For this reason, applicants whose first language is not English must meet the specific English Language Proficiency scores for the Pharmacy Technician program. Applicants must possess one of the following: IELTS – Overall Band 6.5; TOEFL iBT – 91; MELAB – 81. Specific band scores and/or element scores also apply. For details see napra.ca/Content_Files/Files/Language_Proficiency_Requirements_for_Licensure_PharmTech_Nov2009_Final.pdf
- Grade 11 or Grade 12 Mathematics (MBF3C, MCF3M, MCR3U, MAP4C, MCT4C, MDM4U, MCB4U, MGA4U, MCV4U or MHF4U)
- Grade 11 or Grade 12 Biology (SBI3C, SBI3U or SBI4U) or equivalent
- Grade 11 or Grade 12 Chemistry (SCH3U, SCH4C or SCH4U) or equivalent
- Applicants who do not possess the required courses may complete admission testing to determine equivalencies. Invitation and booking of admission testing is done using the email address provided on the online application
Note: For more information visit Selection Procedures.

Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission to the program.

Additional Requirements
- Complete immunization record including immunization against Hepatitis B, poliomyelitis, tetanus, diphtheria, influenza and negative on the Two-Step Tuberculin Skin Test
- Police Record Check: Students in programs or occupations involving direct contact with vulnerable persons are required to undergo a Police Record Check. Refer to the Admission Information section in this publication. Humber reserves the right to deny admission to this program based on an unpardoned criminal record that would be relevant to the academic or placement requirements of the program. The Police Record Check may have to be renewed every three to six months thereafter. For more information and application instructions regarding the Police Record Check, visit healthsciences.humber.ca/field-clinical-placement/prc

Additional Information
Why Choose Humber?

We Know What it Takes

Humber College has offered the pharmacy technician program for over thirty years – translating into many successful alumni of the program working in communities across Ontario solidifying Humber’s high caliber of education. Experts in their respective fields of health care, instructors will prepare you for the challenges ahead – offering real world guidance in what the field demands, as well as expert classroom instruction.

More For You at Humber

This program is accredited and qualifies graduates for the licensing program. Placements are a major part of Humber’s Pharmacy Technician diploma program. At the end of second year (4th semester) you will complete four weeks in a community-based pharmacy and four weeks in a hospital-based pharmacy.

Professional and Community Partnerships

Humber maintains strong partnerships within industry – participating employers in the internship program continually praise graduates’ aptitude and work readiness.

Student Diversity

Be part of the culturally diverse student population of Humber. The average age of students at Humber is 26 years old, but students range from recent high school graduates to students with children of high school age. There will always be students just like you with similar experiences and goals.
Study Options
Qualified graduates of this program may be eligible to apply their academic credits toward further study at many postsecondary institutions. For detailed information, visit our website at humber.ca/transferguide.

Fees
The 2011/2012 fee for two semesters was

– domestic $3,392.08

– international $12,200.

Amounts listed are the total of tuition, lab and material fees, student service and auxiliary fees for the first two semesters of the 2011/2012 academic year.

Fees are subject to change.

For more information visit Fees and Financial Assistance.

Additional Costs
Additional Costs
$2,500 for textbooks and supplies.

Student Testimonial

Tisa M.

Why did you choose Humber?
I had completed another program previously here at Humber and was very satisfied and happy with the quality and level of education Humber provides.

What are your career aspirations?
I’m hoping I could get a job as pharmacy technician in a hospital setting.

How have the faculty helped you on your road to reaching your goals?
The faculty have been extremely helpful and supportive with all the students in the program.

What would you say has been the single best learning experience in the program you are in?
The labs are extremely important in the program as the students get an idea of the real pharmacy.

What elements of the program are best preparing you for your career?
The labs and the placements out in the community are just the two elements of the program that prepares me for the future. Everything that is taught in class are relevant and eventually ties-in with the lab placement components.

Would you recommend this program to others, and why?
Absolutely! The faculty are very knowledgeable and cares about their students. The program quality is very high.

Student Testimonial

Tisa M.

Why did you choose Humber?
I had completed another program previously here at Humber and was very satisfied and happy with the quality and level of education Humber provides.

What are your career aspirations?
I’m hoping I could get a job as pharmacy technician in a hospital setting.

How have the faculty helped you on your road to reaching your goals?
The faculty have been extremely helpful and supportive with all the students in the program.

What would you say has been the single best learning experience in the program you are in?
The labs are extremely important in the program as the students get an idea of the real pharmacy.

What elements of the program are best preparing you for your career?
The labs and the placements out in the community are just the two elements of the program that prepares me for the future. Everything that is taught in class are relevant and eventually ties-in with the lab placement components.

Would you recommend this program to others, and why?
Absolutely! The faculty are very knowledgeable and cares about their students. The program quality is very high.

Curriculum

Semester 1
Course Code	Course	Credits
COMM 200	College Writing Skills College Writing Skills Course Code: COMM 200 Credits: 3 College Writing Skills emphasizes elements of the writing process. Although subject matter and format may change from one program to another, the skills necessary for effective writing remain the same, as do the professional standards that all Humber students are expected to attain. Students will practice the reading and writing skills that will be valuable in their college programs and build a strong base for professional business writing. Those students who plan to further their studies will develop the fundamental skills for writing acceptable academic English. To help students reach these goals, the course covers the following: analytical reading and critical thinking; essay organization and development; and the elements of clear writing, including grammar and punctuation skills. To complete COMM 200 successfully, students must produce writing that meets or surpasses the minimum departmental standards as set out in the attached criterion sheet.	3
HUMA 024	Humanities: An Introduction to Arts and Science Humanities: An Introduction to Arts and Science Course Code: HUMA 024 Credits: 3 The Humanities course focuses on fundamental questions individuals ask of themselves as they proceed through life. Why are we the way we are? Do we have free will or are we prisoners of our past experience or our biological inheritance? What motivates societies to change? Why do societal changes so often divide people into opposing camps? Why do so many people find contemporary life at home, at work, and in the community unfulfilling? What constitutes good government? How should injustice be fought? Can nations successfully deal with global problems? What is science and how does it differ from other kinds of inquiry? Can scientists provide solutions to the problems we face? What is art and does it offer answers of its own? What is its relationship to beauty, to knowledge, and to ethics? Is objectivity about art (or anything) possible? These questions are organized into units that begin with issues concerning the nature of the individual and then extend outward to various social, cultural and physical contexts. The issues explored in this course are too complex to have any one right answer. Rather, individuals must search for answers that make sense of their experiences via various theoretical perspectives. The Humanities course supports this endeavour through study of different thinkers presented in the readings and exploration of different points of view explored in class discussions. ESL students should consider taking the ESL Humanities course. Students may transfer into ESL Humanities (HESL 024) either at the Registrar?s Office or the School of Liberal Arts & Sciences Office (K201) on a first-come, first-served basis before the Last Day to Add.	3
PATN 101	Dispensing Lab Dispensing Lab Course Code: PATN 101 Credits: 6 This course introduces basic concepts in dispensing prescriptions: interpreting the prescription; translating Latin abbreviations; calculating the quantity from the directions for patient use; generating labels; pricing; maintaining accurate patient profiles, including all record keeping required by legislation. Approximately 185 prescriptions will be dispensed. Students will work independently dispensing medications, performing quality assurance checks on other students’ work and performing inventory duties and then will perform the same duties as a team.	6
PATN 102	Pharmacy Math 1 Pharmacy Math 1 Course Code: PATN 102 Credits: 2 This course includes a review of arithmetic manipulations and their application to pharmacy calculations. Emphasis will be placed on retail mathematics, prescription pricing and calculating medication doses.	2
PATN 103	Community Pharmacy Practices Community Pharmacy Practices Course Code: PATN 103 Credits: 4 This course offers an overview of community pharmacy operations. Topics include current trends, issues and standards of practice for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, and the complementary roles of the pharmacist and the pharmacy technician in providing pharmaceutical care and other pharmacy services. Federal and provincial jurisprudence, processing prescriptions in compliance with legislation and established policies and procedures, record keeping associated with legislation and voluntary professional associations for both pharmacists and technicians will also be examined. Students will be introduced to generic and trade name(s) of the most commonly prescribed drugs and will demonstrate their mastery in weekly quizzes. Critical-thinking and problem-solving skills will be achieved through group work. Use of current, relevant and appropriate information resources will be introduced by discussing newspaper articles, pharmacy publications and journals.	4
PATN 106	Dispensing Theory Dispensing Theory Course Code: PATN 106 Credits: 3 This course presents an introduction to dosage forms and dispensing theory, which will assist the student in the dispensing lab (PATN 101). Dosage forms, doses, dose calculation, drug names, prescription labelling and auxiliary labelling will be discussed. The ability to choose the correct product for prescriptions commonly encountered in community dispensing will be practised. Emphasis will be placed on the use of the CPS, auxiliary labels and assigned textbooks. In addition, students will be introduced to pharmacy computer software.	3
PATN 150	Basic Physiology and Pharmacotherapeutics 1 Basic Physiology and Pharmacotherapeutics 1 Course Code: PATN 150 Credits: 2 The student will be introduced to the effects of drugs on the human body. The student will review the basic physiology of the central nervous system (CNS) and the basic mechanisms underlying the pathophysiological states of this system. The pharmacological classifications of drugs of the CNS and their use in the treatment of various disease states will also be studied.	2

Semester 2
Course Code	Course	Credits
COMM 332	Professional Communications for Pharmacy Technicians Professional Communications for Pharmacy Technicians Course Code: COMM 332 Credits: 3 This course is designed to reinforce and expand on the skills students learned in COMM 200. In COMM 331, students will learn to design and write a variety of documents relevant to their field of study, including research reports, business correspondence, and job-search documents. Students will also work to develop advanced editing and stylistic skills.	3
GNED 000	General Education Elective General Education Elective Course Code: GNED 000 Credits: 3 The following courses represent the GNED General Education electives that you can choose from as part of your program's curriculum. Anthropology ANTH 002 Anthropology ANTH 005 Cultural Anthropology Economics ECON 004 People, Money and Markets ECON 005 Real-Life Economics ECON 006 The History of Money Geography GEOG 010 The Nature of Ontario GEOG 012 Political Geography: Conflict and International Affairs History CULS 300 Encounter with Latin America HIST 003 Monsters of the 20th Century HIST 017 History of War HIST 018 Making of the Modern World HIST 020 The Good, The Bad and The Ugly HIST 022 The Age of Europe: From the Enlightenment to 1989 MILE 100 Italy: History and Culture MILE 110 Great Cities: USA Humanities HESL 024 ESL ˗ Humanities: An Introduction to Arts and Sciences HESL 035 ESL ˗ World Religions: Western and Eastern Traditions HUMA 024 Humanities: An Introduction to Arts and Sciences HUMA 026 The Arts and the 21st Century Imagination: Longing for Paradise HUMA 028 Popular Culture: Shaping How We Live HUMA 029 Musical Pioneers HUMA 035 World Religions: Western and Eastern Traditions HUMA 036 China: The Next Superpower HUMA 037 Art Matters HUMA 038 Understanding Movies: An Introduction to Film Studies HUMA 039 Digital Culture HUMA 040 Law and Society HUMA 041 Exploring Music and Film HUMA 042 Vampires in Film and Literature HUMA 043 Crossing Borders: Migration and Culture HUMA 044 Ordinary Heroes: Extraordinary Lives HUMA 045 The Body: Beauty, Sex and Consumerism HUMA 046 Art and Artists – Money, Madness and Masterpieces HUMA 050 God, Religion and Science HUMA 060 The World of Myths and Legends HUMA 084 Pulp Fiction SPN. 100 Introductory Spanish 1 Literature ENGE 025 ESL Literature: Introduction ENGL 039 Dark Days Ahead ENGL 046 Contemporary Fiction ENGL 047 Life Stories ENGL 048 Voices from the Underground: Modern Narratives of the Self Philosophy PHIL 001 Ideas: An Introduction to Philosophy PHIL 008 The Love of Wisdom: An Introduction to Philosophy PHIL 017 Ethical Issues PHIL 022 Justice PHIL 025 Philosophy of Love and Sex PHIL 027 Business Ethics PHIL 028 Success PHIL 029 Violence, Order and Justice: An Introduction to Poltical Philosophy PHIL 030 Environmental Ethics Political Science BEH. 002 Surveying Society POLS 004 Morality, Democracy and Politics POLS 019 Globalization POLS 023 War and Terrorism POLS 024 Justice, Equality and Rights POLS 025 Environmental Policy and Economics POLS 104 Introduction to Politics Psychology PSYC 001 Psychology: Introduction PSYC 002 Psychology: Developmental PSYC 003 Psychology: Social PSYC 004 Psychology: Abnormal PSYC 007 Psychology of Sport PSYC 105 Psychology Applied - Recreation Leadership PSYC 121 Psychology Applied 1: Paramedic PSYC 122 Psychology Applied 2: Paramedic PSYC 123 Psychology Applied 3: Paramedic Science SCIE 008 Water: A Life or Death Issue SCIE 013 Astronomy: The Evolving Universe SCIE 016 Origins of Life SCIE 019 Dangerous Earth SCIE 020 The Universe in a Lab SCIE 021 The Environment SCIE 022 Global Warming Concepts SCIE 023 Astrobiology: Life in the Universe SCIE 024 Discovering Dinosaurs SCIE 028 The Science of Everything Sociology SOCE 006 ESL Canadian Society and Culture SOCE 037 ESL: Canada Today SOCE 039 ESL ˗ Citizenship, Immigration and Democracy SOCI 002 Sociology: Introduction SOCI 006 Canadian Society and Culture SOCI 014 AlterNative Pathways: Aboriginal People in Canada SOCI 019 Sport and Society SOCI 027 Environmental Citizenship SOCI 029 Understanding Diversity: The World in Canada SOCI 032 Gender, Power and Society SOCI 033 Sociology of Cultural Difference SOCI 034 Society and Conflict SOCI 036 Issues in Crime SOCI 037 Sociology of Fashion SOCI 038 Sociology of Food SOCI 040 Sociology of the Family SOCI 041 Risky Business: Living in a Dangerous World SOCI 042 Culture, Technology and Identity SOCI 046 Sociology of the Emotions SOCI 047 Leadership SOCI 048 Corporations, Modern Capitalism and Economic Disorder SOCI 049 Imagining the City SOCI 075 Racism and Discrimination SOCI 077 Introduction to Intercultural Communication	3
PATN 201	Computer Prescriptions 1 Computer Prescriptions 1 Course Code: PATN 201 Credits: 2 Given a set of 130 prescriptions, the student will be required to use two computer software programs that are used in pharmacies across Ontario. Students will be required to enter, modify patient and physician information, and select appropriate drugs and dosage forms, in order to generate labels for dispensing assigned prescriptions.	2
PATN 209	Self-Medication Self-Medication Course Code: PATN 209 Credits: 2 The course will introduce the student to medications in a pharmacy available to the patient for self-selection. The use of over-the-counter (OTC) drugs and herbals and other complementary or alternative medications will be emphasized. Critical-thinking skills will be enhanced with case studies highlighting the role of the technician and when referrals to the pharmacist are required.	2
PATN 214	Pharmacy Management/ Inventory Control Pharmacy Management/ Inventory Control Course Code: PATN 214 Credits: 2 This course introduces the student to inventory management practices and purchasing procedures in pharmacy with the focus on hospital and community practice. The course will also cover other relevant management areas in which a technician can expect to be involved, such as scheduling, third party management, tendering for nursing home contracts, e-commerce and organizing patient clinic days.	2
PATN 215	Pharmacy Science Theory Pharmacy Science Theory Course Code: PATN 215 Credits: 2 The nature and use of pharmaceutical devices and dosage forms will be studied. Good manufacturing practices and quality assurance will be introduced. The student will describe and/or practice the use of pharmaceutical devices such as glucometers, inhalation devices, sphygmomanometers (blood pressure measuring devices), etc. Wound treatment supplies will be introduced. The advantages and disadvantages of various dosage forms including factors that influence storage and administration of drugs will be included. The stability of drug products will be emphasized. Extemporaneous preparation of pharmaceutical products will be studied.	2
PATN 216	Compounding Lab Compounding Lab Course Code: PATN 216 Credits: 2 The student will gain practical experience in preparing a variety of non-sterile internal and external liquids, suspensions, capsules, ointments, and creams and dispensing extemporaneous prescriptions. Accuracy in calculations, weighing and measuring chemicals and timely and accurate completion of records is emphasized. The student will demonstrate understanding of the processes of compounding.	2
PATN 250	Basic Physiology and Pharmacotherapeutics 2 Basic Physiology and Pharmacotherapeutics 2 Course Code: PATN 250 Credits: 3 The student will review the basic physiology, the basic mechanisms underlying pathophysiological states and apply those concepts to the pathophysiology of specific disorders of the autonomic nervous system (ANS), cardiovascular system (CVS) and the respiratory system, using a systemic approach. The student will also be introduced to the pharmacological classifications of drugs and their use in the treatment of various disease states of the ANS, CVS and respiratory systems.	3

Semester 3
Course Code	Course	Credits
GNED 000	General Education Elective General Education Elective Course Code: GNED 000 Credits: 3 The following courses represent the GNED General Education electives that you can choose from as part of your program's curriculum. Anthropology ANTH 002 Anthropology ANTH 005 Cultural Anthropology Economics ECON 004 People, Money and Markets ECON 005 Real-Life Economics ECON 006 The History of Money Geography GEOG 010 The Nature of Ontario GEOG 012 Political Geography: Conflict and International Affairs History CULS 300 Encounter with Latin America HIST 003 Monsters of the 20th Century HIST 017 History of War HIST 018 Making of the Modern World HIST 020 The Good, The Bad and The Ugly HIST 022 The Age of Europe: From the Enlightenment to 1989 MILE 100 Italy: History and Culture MILE 110 Great Cities: USA Humanities HESL 024 ESL ˗ Humanities: An Introduction to Arts and Sciences HESL 035 ESL ˗ World Religions: Western and Eastern Traditions HUMA 024 Humanities: An Introduction to Arts and Sciences HUMA 026 The Arts and the 21st Century Imagination: Longing for Paradise HUMA 028 Popular Culture: Shaping How We Live HUMA 029 Musical Pioneers HUMA 035 World Religions: Western and Eastern Traditions HUMA 036 China: The Next Superpower HUMA 037 Art Matters HUMA 038 Understanding Movies: An Introduction to Film Studies HUMA 039 Digital Culture HUMA 040 Law and Society HUMA 041 Exploring Music and Film HUMA 042 Vampires in Film and Literature HUMA 043 Crossing Borders: Migration and Culture HUMA 044 Ordinary Heroes: Extraordinary Lives HUMA 045 The Body: Beauty, Sex and Consumerism HUMA 046 Art and Artists – Money, Madness and Masterpieces HUMA 050 God, Religion and Science HUMA 060 The World of Myths and Legends HUMA 084 Pulp Fiction SPN. 100 Introductory Spanish 1 Literature ENGE 025 ESL Literature: Introduction ENGL 039 Dark Days Ahead ENGL 046 Contemporary Fiction ENGL 047 Life Stories ENGL 048 Voices from the Underground: Modern Narratives of the Self Philosophy PHIL 001 Ideas: An Introduction to Philosophy PHIL 008 The Love of Wisdom: An Introduction to Philosophy PHIL 017 Ethical Issues PHIL 022 Justice PHIL 025 Philosophy of Love and Sex PHIL 027 Business Ethics PHIL 028 Success PHIL 029 Violence, Order and Justice: An Introduction to Poltical Philosophy PHIL 030 Environmental Ethics Political Science BEH. 002 Surveying Society POLS 004 Morality, Democracy and Politics POLS 019 Globalization POLS 023 War and Terrorism POLS 024 Justice, Equality and Rights POLS 025 Environmental Policy and Economics POLS 104 Introduction to Politics Psychology PSYC 001 Psychology: Introduction PSYC 002 Psychology: Developmental PSYC 003 Psychology: Social PSYC 004 Psychology: Abnormal PSYC 007 Psychology of Sport PSYC 105 Psychology Applied - Recreation Leadership PSYC 121 Psychology Applied 1: Paramedic PSYC 122 Psychology Applied 2: Paramedic PSYC 123 Psychology Applied 3: Paramedic Science SCIE 008 Water: A Life or Death Issue SCIE 013 Astronomy: The Evolving Universe SCIE 016 Origins of Life SCIE 019 Dangerous Earth SCIE 020 The Universe in a Lab SCIE 021 The Environment SCIE 022 Global Warming Concepts SCIE 023 Astrobiology: Life in the Universe SCIE 024 Discovering Dinosaurs SCIE 028 The Science of Everything Sociology SOCE 006 ESL Canadian Society and Culture SOCE 037 ESL: Canada Today SOCE 039 ESL ˗ Citizenship, Immigration and Democracy SOCI 002 Sociology: Introduction SOCI 006 Canadian Society and Culture SOCI 014 AlterNative Pathways: Aboriginal People in Canada SOCI 019 Sport and Society SOCI 027 Environmental Citizenship SOCI 029 Understanding Diversity: The World in Canada SOCI 032 Gender, Power and Society SOCI 033 Sociology of Cultural Difference SOCI 034 Society and Conflict SOCI 036 Issues in Crime SOCI 037 Sociology of Fashion SOCI 038 Sociology of Food SOCI 040 Sociology of the Family SOCI 041 Risky Business: Living in a Dangerous World SOCI 042 Culture, Technology and Identity SOCI 046 Sociology of the Emotions SOCI 047 Leadership SOCI 048 Corporations, Modern Capitalism and Economic Disorder SOCI 049 Imagining the City SOCI 075 Racism and Discrimination SOCI 077 Introduction to Intercultural Communication	3
PATN 301	Computer Prescriptions 2 Computer Prescriptions 2 Course Code: PATN 301 Credits: 2 Students will continue to gain experience in generating and dispensing prescriptions from two commercial computer systems. Extemporaneous preparations and inventory functions will be introduced to complement and enhance the dispensing process. Third party adjudication of claims will be examined in a pharmacy. The Standards of Practice and the marking scheme established in Computer Prescriptions 1 will be adhered to. Using community pharmacy software, the students will enter and fill prescriptions for patients in a nursing home and a group home. Students will product select generic manufacturers according to guidelines, legislation and current inventory. Compounding skills will be enhanced.	2
PATN 313	Hospital Pharmacy Dispensing 1 Hospital Pharmacy Dispensing 1 Course Code: PATN 313 Credits: 4 Practical experience in methods of drug distribution in institutions will be encountered. Emphasis will be placed on manual and computerized orders for unit dose, traditional drug distribution systems and associated record keeping.	4
PATN 315	Ethics and Professionalism Ethics and Professionalism Course Code: PATN 315 Credits: 2 Students will be introduced to a number of ethical and professional issues that occur in everyday pharmacy practice. Through interactive class discussion, students will be challenged to apply their learning to a variety of realistic case studies. The case study approach requires active participation of all students in order to enhance the learning experience.	2
PATN 318	Pharmacy Math 2 Pharmacy Math 2 Course Code: PATN 318 Credits: 2 This course includes all pharmaceutical calculations and concentrates on pharmaceutical calculations encountered in institutional settings and some specialized community pharmacies. It includes calculations required for sterile and non-sterile compounding, dilution of concentrated solutions, allegation and doses of parenteral medications. The student will also perform calculations for administration protocols, administration sets and infusion pumps.	2
PATN 320	Hospital Practice and Infection Control Hospital Practice and Infection Control Course Code: PATN 320 Credits: 4 This course will introduce the student to the organization of hospitals, the functions and services of the hospital pharmacy, the role of the hospital pharmacy technician, the director of pharmacy, pharmacists and other health professionals. Drug distribution systems, pharmacy services including purchasing, inventory control, aseptic techniques and intravenous admixtures will be emphasized. Students will also gain an understanding of the fundamental concepts of microbiology and the importance of infection control in the health-care setting.	4
PATN 350	Basic Physiology and Pharmacotherapeutics 3 Basic Physiology and Pharmacotherapeutics 3 Course Code: PATN 350 Credits: 3 In this course the student will review basic physiology and the basic mechanisms underlying pathophysiological states and apply those concepts to the pathophysiology of specific disorders of the gastrointestinal system, endocrine system, and disorders resulting from Inflammation, using a systemic approach. The student will also be introduced to the pharmacological classifications of drugs and their use in the treatment of various disease states of the endocrine, gastrointestinal systems and drugs to treat inflammatory disorders.	3

Semester 4
Course Code	Course	Credits
PATN 418	Sterile Compounding Lab Sterile Compounding Lab Course Code: PATN 418 Credits: 2 Practical experience will be gained in the preparation of intravenous (IV) admixtures and other parenterals. Emphasis will be placed on the development of techniques, precision, accuracy, final checking, assessing lab partner's technique, independent double check, critical thinking and well-documented record keeping with strict adherence to protocol rather than speed.	2
PATN 419	Customer Care in Pharmacy Customer Care in Pharmacy Course Code: PATN 419 Credits: 3 Students will develop a clear understanding of themselves and their skills. They will learn to present ideas clearly, concisely and effectively, both verbally and in written form. The course helps students perfect their oral skills so that they can perform effectively in both vocational and social situations. Interpersonal skills will be emphasized including active listening, questioning, team building, conflict resolution and strategies for employment. This course will emphasize the growing customer and employer demand for excellence in customer service. The student will learn to apply the fundamentals of customer service to the health care industry, prepare plans, implement programs and evaluate success.	3
PATN 420	Community Pharmacy Placement Community Pharmacy Placement Course Code: PATN 420 Credits: 4 Four consecutive weeks will be spent in work experience in a community pharmacy primarily from Monday to Friday during daytime hours. Experience will be gained in all aspects of the role of the pharmacy technician. No remuneration is given for this period.	4
PATN 421	Hospital Pharmacy Placement Hospital Pharmacy Placement Course Code: PATN 421 Credits: 4 The program co-ordinator will assign each student to a hospital pharmacy for four consecutive weeks from Monday to Friday, during daytime hours. Some evening or weekend shifts may be assigned by the hospital. Experience will be gained in many aspects of the role of the technician in a hospital pharmacy. These may include in-patient dispensing, IV preparation, manufacturing, pre-packaging, use and maintenance of specialized equipment, inventory control, and various aspects of record keeping. No remuneration is given for this period.	4
PATN 422	Institutional Computer Prescriptions Institutional Computer Prescriptions Course Code: PATN 422 Credits: 3 Using hospital pharmacy software the student will enter patients, drug orders, create medication administration records, and create pharmacy patient medication profiles/fill lists. Experience will be gained using the purchasing and inventory management features of hospital pharmacy software. Students will select, enter and fill drug orders from hospital patient orders generated by the computer software and replenish ward stock. Students will also repackage drugs in unit dose packaging and practice hospital narcotic control procedures. Emergency drug boxes will be maintained. Students will gain experience using automated dispensing equipment.	3
PATN 450	Basic Physiology and Pharmacotherapeutics 4 Basic Physiology and Pharmacotherapeutics 4 Course Code: PATN 450 Credits: 2 In this course the student will review microbiology and the different types of organisms that may cause disease in man. Bacterial, fungal, parasitic and viral infections and their treatment will be studied. In addition, causes, prevention and treatment of some common cancers will be discussed. Cancer drugs (cytotoxic agents) will be studied and the safe handling of these products reviewed.	2

School of Health Sciences		2012/2013 Program Availability North Fall: Open
Type: Diploma	Campus: North
Program Code: 07731	Length: Four semesters, beginning in September
CONTACT INFORMATION: Sharon Lee, program co-ordinator \| 416.675.6622 ext. 4221 \| sharon.lee@humber.ca

School of Health Sciences

2012/2013 Program Availability

Why Choose Humber?

We Know What it Takes

More For You at Humber

Professional and Community Partnerships

Student Diversity

Student Testimonial

Tisa M.

Student Testimonial

Tisa M.

Semester 1

College Writing Skills

Humanities: An Introduction to Arts and Science

Dispensing Lab

Pharmacy Math 1

Community Pharmacy Practices

Dispensing Theory

Basic Physiology and Pharmacotherapeutics 1

Semester 2

Professional Communications for Pharmacy Technicians

General Education Elective

Computer Prescriptions 1

Self-Medication

Pharmacy Management/ Inventory Control

Pharmacy Science Theory

Compounding Lab

Basic Physiology and Pharmacotherapeutics 2

Semester 3

General Education Elective

Computer Prescriptions 2

Hospital Pharmacy Dispensing 1

Ethics and Professionalism

Pharmacy Math 2

Hospital Practice and Infection Control

Basic Physiology and Pharmacotherapeutics 3

Semester 4

Sterile Compounding Lab

Customer Care in Pharmacy

Community Pharmacy Placement

Hospital Pharmacy Placement

Institutional Computer Prescriptions

Basic Physiology and Pharmacotherapeutics 4