Pharmacy Technician

Our Program

Humber's Pharmacy Technician diploma prepares graduates for various careers in pharmacy, including community hospital and institutional/long-term care settings.

Enjoy hands-on learning in simulated labs with low student-teacher ratios (12:1) and expert faculty who are active in the pharmacy field, ensuring you are learning key industry trends. In addition, learn from guest speakers, pharmaceutical manufacturers, wholesale distributors and hospitals, and attend conferences.

The curriculum is designed with industry collaboration, ensuring you learn current and relevant information. Courses focus on relevant legislation, physiology, pharmacotherapeutics, customer care, health-care ethics, hospital and retail software systems, inventory management, hospital practice and infection control. Students apply what they learn in lectures in the simulated labs and during placements, providing valuable real-life experience.

Your Career

Begin a career where you play a critical role in contributing to patient care as a pharmacy technician.

Humber Pharmacy Technician graduates are in demand with numerous opportunities to contribute to the health and well-being of all Canadians. According to Human Resources and Skills Development Canada, the need for pharmacy technicians "has been strong, due to rising needs associated with population aging, increases in government funding for health care and a high number of retirements of existing workers."

Pharmacy technicians perform many tasks, including filling and final release of prescriptions, compounding medications and managing day-to-day operations.

Pursue opportunities in various settings, such as in community/retail and hospital pharmacies, long-term care facilities, pharmaceutical manufacturers, third-party insurance companies, computer software companies and government agencies. You will also have options in related fields, including as a narcotic destruction technician, pharmacy events co-ordinator, software specialist and medication reconciliation technician.

Our Facilities

A fully equipped dispensing lab provides students with hands-on experience dispensing, compounding pharmaceuticals developing aseptic techniques and managing inventory. In addition, students practice on equipment and technology commonly found in the workplace.

Work Placement

Students will complete two unpaid four-week work placements under the supervision of a pharmacist/technician after semester four: one in a retail/community pharmacy and one in a hospital pharmacy setting, likely in the Greater Toronto Area. 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. The placements provide important workplace experience and industry contacts.

For further information, visit healthsciences.humber.ca/resources/pre-placement-requirements/fieldclinical-placement.

Your Future 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 humber.ca/transferguide.

Professional Accreditation, Endorsement and Recognition

Graduates from the Pharmacy Technician program at Humber College must be registered with the Ontario College of Pharmacists (OCP) to practice as pharmacy technicians in the province of Ontario. For more information, click here.

Admission Requirements

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: International English Language Testing System (IELTS) – Overall Band 6.5; Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-Based Test (TOEFL iBT) – 91; Michigan English Language Arts Battery (MELAB) – 81. Specific band scores and/or element scores also apply. For details see napra.ca/Content_Files/Files/Language_Pro ficiency_Requirements_for_Licens ure_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. To assist you, be aware that biology and chemistry tests are multiple choice. In preparation for the test, applicants can review The Complete Preparation Guide – Health Occupations Entrance Exams by Learning Express (ISBN 1-57685-478-7)

Note: For more information, refer to 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 information and application instructions regarding the police record check, visit healthsciences.humber.ca/field-clinical-placement/prc

Fees / Scholarships

The 2013/2014 fee for two semesters is

domestic $3,550.08
international $12,950.

Amounts listed are the total of tuition, lab and material fees, student service and auxiliary fees for the first two semesters of the 2013/2014 academic year. Fees are subject to change. For more information, refer to Fees and Financial Assistance.

Additional Costs

$2,500 for textbooks and supplies.

Curriculum (View the 2012/13 Curriculum)

Semester 1

Course Code	Course Name
GNED 101	An Introduction to Arts and Science An Introduction to Arts and Science Course Code: GNED 101 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.
PHRM 145	Dispensing Lab Dispensing Lab Course Code: PHRM 145 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.
PHRM 146	Pharmacy Math 1 Pharmacy Math 1 Course Code: PHRM 146 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.
PHRM 147	Community Pharmacy Practices Community Pharmacy Practices Course Code: PHRM 147 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.
PHRM 148	Dispensing Theory Dispensing Theory Course Code: PHRM 148 This course presents an introduction to dosage forms and dispensing theory, which will assist the student in the dispensing lab (PHRM 145). 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.
PHRM 149	Basic Physiology and Pharmacotherapeutics 1 Basic Physiology and Pharmacotherapeutics 1 Course Code: PHRM 149 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.
WRIT 100	College Reading and Writing Skills College Reading and Writing Skills Course Code: WRIT 100 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 WRIT 100 successfully, students must produce writing that meets or surpasses the minimum departmental standards as set out in the attached criterion sheet.

Semester 2

Course Code	Course Name
GNED	General Education Elective General Education Elective Course Code: GNED The following courses represent the GNED General Education electives that you can choose from as part of your program's curriculum. Introduction to Liberal Arts and Sciences GNED 101 An Introduction to Arts and Sciences Anthropology ANTH 202 Physical Anthropology ANTH 205 Cultural Anthropology Arts ARTS 138 Understanding Movies: An Introduction to Film Studies ARTS 229 Musical Pioneers ARTS 241 Exploring Music and Film ARTS 246 Art and Artists - Money, Madness and Masterpieces Cultural Studies CULT 211 Conspiracy Theories and Critical Thinking CULT 214 AlterNative Pathways: Aboriginal People in Canada CULT 217 Encounter with Latin America CULT 228 Pop Culture: Shaping How We Live CULT 236 China: The Next Superpower CULT 239 Digital Culture CULT 242 Culture, Technology and Identity CULT 243 Crossing Borders: Migration and Culture CULT 244 Gender, Race and Ethnicity CULT 245 The Body: Beauty, Sex and Consumerism CULT 248 Women and Popular Culture Economics ECON 110 Real Life Economics ECON 204 People, Money and Markets ECON 206 The History of Money English ENGE 110 Literature: An Introduction ENGL 239 Dark Days Ahead ENGL 242 Pulp Fiction ENGL 246 Contemporary Fiction ENGL 247 Life Stories ENGL 248 Voices from the Underground Geography GEOG 210 The Nature of Ontario GEOG 212 Political Geography History HIST 110 Canada: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly HIST 203 Monsters of the 20th Century HIST 217 History of War HIST 218 The Making of the Modern World HIST 222 The Age of Europe: From the Enlightenment to 1989 Humanities HUMA 137 Art Matters: An Introduction to the Philosophy of Art HUMA 226 The Arts and the 21st Century Imagination: Longing for Paradise HUMA 235 World Religions HUMA 241 Risky Business: Living in a Dangerous World HUMA 242 Vampires: In Film and Literature HUMA 244 Ordinary Heroes: Extraordinary Lives! HUMA 250 God, Science and Religion Languages SPAN 110 Introductory Spanish 1 Philosophy PHIL 100 Ideas: An Introduction to Philosophy PHIL 110 The Love of Wisdom: An Introduction to Philosophy PHIL 217 Ethical Issues PHIL 225 Philosophy of Love and Sex PHIL 227 Business Ethics PHIL 228 Success: Philosophical Perspectives PHIL 229 Violence, Order and Justice: An Introduction to Political Philosophy PHIL 230 Environmental Ethics Political Science POLS 110 Introduction to Politics POLS 204 Morality, Democracy and Politics POLS 219 Globalization POLS 223 War and Terrorism POLS 224 Justice, Equality and Rights POLS 225 Environmental Policy and Economics Psychology PSYC 110 Psychology - An Introduction PSYC 205 Applied Psychology and Leadership PSYC 207 Psychology of Sport PSYC 210 Psychology - Developmental PSYC 220 Psychology - Social PSYC 230 Psychology - Abnormal Science SCIE 110 The Science of Everything SCIE 208 Water: A Life or Death Issue SCIE 213 Astronomy: The Evolving Universe SCIE 216 Origins of Life SCIE 219 Dangerous Earth SCIE 221 The Environment SCIE 223 Astrobiology: Life in the Universe SCIE 224 Discovering Dinosaurs Sociology SOCE 100 Canadian Society and Culture SOCI 110 Sociology: Introduction SOCI 205 Social Entrepreneurship: Profit, People and the Planet SOCI 219 Sport and Society SOCI 232 Gender, Power and Society SOCI 233 Sociology of Cultural Difference SOCI 234 Society and Conflict SOCI 236 Issues in Crime SOCI 237 Sociology of Fashion SOCI 238 Sociology of Food SOCI 239 Citizenship, Immigration, and Democracy SOCI 240 Sociology of the Family SOCI 246 Sociology of Emotions SOCI 247 Leadership SOCI 249 Imagining the City SOCI 257 Canada Today SOCI 277 Sexual Diversity: Contemporary Social Issues
PHRM 189	Computer Prescriptions 1 Computer Prescriptions 1 Course Code: PHRM 189 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.
PHRM 195	Self Medication Self Medication Course Code: PHRM 195 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.
PHRM 196	Pharmacy Management/Inventory Control Pharmacy Management/Inventory Control Course Code: PHRM 196 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.
PHRM 197	Pharmacy Science - Theory Pharmacy Science - Theory Course Code: PHRM 197 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.
PHRM 198	Compounding Lab Compounding Lab Course Code: PHRM 198 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.
PHRM 199	Basic Physiology and Pharmacotherapeutics 2 Basic Physiology and Pharmacotherapeutics 2 Course Code: PHRM 199 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.
WRIT 211	Professional Communications - Pharmacy Technician Professional Communications - Pharmacy Technician Course Code: WRIT 211 This course is designed to reinforce and expand on the skills students learned in WRIT 100. In WRIT 211, 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.

Semester 3

Course Code	Course Name
GNED	General Education Elective General Education Elective Course Code: GNED The following courses represent the GNED General Education electives that you can choose from as part of your program's curriculum. Introduction to Liberal Arts and Sciences GNED 101 An Introduction to Arts and Sciences Anthropology ANTH 202 Physical Anthropology ANTH 205 Cultural Anthropology Arts ARTS 138 Understanding Movies: An Introduction to Film Studies ARTS 229 Musical Pioneers ARTS 241 Exploring Music and Film ARTS 246 Art and Artists - Money, Madness and Masterpieces Cultural Studies CULT 211 Conspiracy Theories and Critical Thinking CULT 214 AlterNative Pathways: Aboriginal People in Canada CULT 217 Encounter with Latin America CULT 228 Pop Culture: Shaping How We Live CULT 236 China: The Next Superpower CULT 239 Digital Culture CULT 242 Culture, Technology and Identity CULT 243 Crossing Borders: Migration and Culture CULT 244 Gender, Race and Ethnicity CULT 245 The Body: Beauty, Sex and Consumerism CULT 248 Women and Popular Culture Economics ECON 110 Real Life Economics ECON 204 People, Money and Markets ECON 206 The History of Money English ENGE 110 Literature: An Introduction ENGL 239 Dark Days Ahead ENGL 242 Pulp Fiction ENGL 246 Contemporary Fiction ENGL 247 Life Stories ENGL 248 Voices from the Underground Geography GEOG 210 The Nature of Ontario GEOG 212 Political Geography History HIST 110 Canada: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly HIST 203 Monsters of the 20th Century HIST 217 History of War HIST 218 The Making of the Modern World HIST 222 The Age of Europe: From the Enlightenment to 1989 Humanities HUMA 137 Art Matters: An Introduction to the Philosophy of Art HUMA 226 The Arts and the 21st Century Imagination: Longing for Paradise HUMA 235 World Religions HUMA 241 Risky Business: Living in a Dangerous World HUMA 242 Vampires: In Film and Literature HUMA 244 Ordinary Heroes: Extraordinary Lives! HUMA 250 God, Science and Religion Languages SPAN 110 Introductory Spanish 1 Philosophy PHIL 100 Ideas: An Introduction to Philosophy PHIL 110 The Love of Wisdom: An Introduction to Philosophy PHIL 217 Ethical Issues PHIL 225 Philosophy of Love and Sex PHIL 227 Business Ethics PHIL 228 Success: Philosophical Perspectives PHIL 229 Violence, Order and Justice: An Introduction to Political Philosophy PHIL 230 Environmental Ethics Political Science POLS 110 Introduction to Politics POLS 204 Morality, Democracy and Politics POLS 219 Globalization POLS 223 War and Terrorism POLS 224 Justice, Equality and Rights POLS 225 Environmental Policy and Economics Psychology PSYC 110 Psychology - An Introduction PSYC 205 Applied Psychology and Leadership PSYC 207 Psychology of Sport PSYC 210 Psychology - Developmental PSYC 220 Psychology - Social PSYC 230 Psychology - Abnormal Science SCIE 110 The Science of Everything SCIE 208 Water: A Life or Death Issue SCIE 213 Astronomy: The Evolving Universe SCIE 216 Origins of Life SCIE 219 Dangerous Earth SCIE 221 The Environment SCIE 223 Astrobiology: Life in the Universe SCIE 224 Discovering Dinosaurs Sociology SOCE 100 Canadian Society and Culture SOCI 110 Sociology: Introduction SOCI 205 Social Entrepreneurship: Profit, People and the Planet SOCI 219 Sport and Society SOCI 232 Gender, Power and Society SOCI 233 Sociology of Cultural Difference SOCI 234 Society and Conflict SOCI 236 Issues in Crime SOCI 237 Sociology of Fashion SOCI 238 Sociology of Food SOCI 239 Citizenship, Immigration, and Democracy SOCI 240 Sociology of the Family SOCI 246 Sociology of Emotions SOCI 247 Leadership SOCI 249 Imagining the City SOCI 257 Canada Today SOCI 277 Sexual Diversity: Contemporary Social Issues
PHRM 239	Computer Prescriptions 2 Computer Prescriptions 2 Course Code: PHRM 239 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.
PHRM 245	Hospital Pharmacy Dispensing Hospital Pharmacy Dispensing Course Code: PHRM 245 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.
PHRM 246	Ethics and Professionalism Ethics and Professionalism Course Code: PHRM 246 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.
PHRM 247	Pharmacy Math 2 Pharmacy Math 2 Course Code: PHRM 247 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.
PHRM 248	Hospital Practice and Infection Control Hospital Practice and Infection Control Course Code: PHRM 248 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.
PHRM 249	Basic Physiology and Pharmacotherapeutics 3 Basic Physiology and Pharmacotherapeutics 3 Course Code: PHRM 249 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.

Semester 4

Course Code	Course Name
PHRM 289	Sterile Compounding Lab Sterile Compounding Lab Course Code: PHRM 289 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.
PHRM 295	Customer Care in Pharmacy Customer Care in Pharmacy Course Code: PHRM 295 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.
PHRM 296	Institutional Computer Prescriptions Institutional Computer Prescriptions Course Code: PHRM 296 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.
PHRM 297	Basic Physiology and Pharmacotherapeutics 4 Basic Physiology and Pharmacotherapeutics 4 Course Code: PHRM 297 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.
PHRM 298	Community Pharmacy Work Experience Community Pharmacy Work Experience Course Code: PHRM 298 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.
PHRM 299	Hospital Pharmacy Work Experience Hospital Pharmacy Work Experience Course Code: PHRM 299 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.

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Curriculum (View the 2012/13 Curriculum)

Semester 1

An Introduction to Arts and Science

Dispensing Lab

Pharmacy Math 1

Community Pharmacy Practices

Dispensing Theory

Basic Physiology and Pharmacotherapeutics 1

College Reading and Writing Skills

Semester 2

General Education Elective

Computer Prescriptions 1

Self Medication

Pharmacy Management/Inventory Control

Pharmacy Science - Theory

Compounding Lab

Basic Physiology and Pharmacotherapeutics 2

Professional Communications - Pharmacy Technician

Semester 3

General Education Elective

Computer Prescriptions 2

Hospital Pharmacy Dispensing

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

Institutional Computer Prescriptions

Basic Physiology and Pharmacotherapeutics 4

Community Pharmacy Work Experience

Hospital Pharmacy Work Experience

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