Courses

Pharmacy Technician

Zarem Golde ort Technical Institute

PHARMACY TECHNICIAN
(CERTIFICATE PROGRAM)

OBJECTIVE
The Pharmacy Technician program is designed and built on actual pharmacy technician performance expectations. After an orientation of pharmacy practice students learn the computer’s role in both institutional and retail pharmacy settings. Students learn prescription receipt and screening for completeness and accuracy, medication preparation in sterile and nonsterile environments, supply distribution, purchasing pharmaceuticals, inventory control methods, insurance billing and payment collection, pharmacy calculations, federal and state regulations, pharmacy equipment and maintenance, pharmacy ethics and communicating effectively.

OPPORTUNITIES
Carrier opportunities for trained pharmacy technician range from positions in varies chain drug store to outpatient hospitals, clinics, long–term care, home infusion, managed care, nuclear pharmacy and on line pharmacy. The U.S. Labor statistics have estimated a growth for pharmacy technicians between 21%and 35% until year 2012.

ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS
Students must be high school graduates or the equivalent. They must also obtain passing scores on the school's entrance test and on the interview conducted by the Admissions Department .

EQUIPMENT
Zarem\Golde ORT Technical Institute students train on the appropriate equipment, including computers consistent with the demands of the job market. One computer is available for each student.

PROGRAM LENGTH
This program may be offered in the morning, afternoon or evening sessions. The morning session is taught 5 days per week for approximately 40 weeks of instruction. In the afternoon or evening sessions, this program is taught 4 days per week for approximately 45 weeks of instruction. This is a 33-semester credit hour program with 720 classroom hours.

Course number   Course Title  Semester credit Hours  Clock Hours 
CP-100  Introduction to computers  2  45 
OS-101  Basic Keyboarding  2  45 
OS-240  Word Processing  3  60 
MS-340  Medical Terminology  3  60 
PT-300  Orientation to Pharmacy Practice  5  90 
PT-303  Pharmacology  4  90 
PT-304  Pharmacy Calculations  4  90 
PT-305  Pharmacy Administration  4  75 
EX-300  Pharmacy Externship  2  90 
CM-201  Advanced Communication Skills  2  45 
EP-330  Employment Preparation  1  15 
  Elective  1  15 
CS350  Cultural Studies/ Humanities       
AG-361  American Government       
Total    33.0  720 

Note: In accordance with the Federal Department of Education guidelines, financial-aid eligibility for this program
is based on a total of 24.0 semester credit hours.

COURSE DESCRIPTION
CP100 Introduction to Computers
This course introduces students to the field of information systems and serves as an orientation to computer concepts and terminology. The development of computers as well as their current design is described. The concepts of data acquisition, internal representation, and processing into useful information are discussed. Students will also gain experience with Web search engines and learn techniques to collect data and do research.

0S101 Basic Keyboarding & Typing
Keyboarding skills are developed on the alphabetic keyboard using the microcomputer. The student learns the fundamentals of centering text, tabulation, and letter placement. A minimum speed of 45 words per minute is achieved.

OS- 240 Word Processing
Students develop the skills to create a variety of business documents including business letters and memos, reports, resumes, and brochures. The students become proficient in the features of Microsoft Word through laboratory exercises where word processing concepts are emphasized. Students learn the basics of formatting text, paragraphs, and tables, creating headers and footers, setting up documents for printing, sorting of information.

M S- 340 Medical Terminology
This course instructs student in basic knowledge of the human body, its functions and causes and symptoms of diseases. Heavy emphasis on the origins of medical words roots, suffix and prefix. Students are taught medical vocabulary, including pronunciation and usage of words in medical environment

PT-300 Orientation to pharmacy
The course provides an introduction to basic pharmacology. It also describes the proprieties of drugs, their sources, how drugs produce effects, and drug nomenclature. This course offers an introduction to issues in pharmacy law and ethics, with emphasis on the ways in which law shapes the rights, duties and obligations of pharmacists and clients. Case law and relevant aspects of state and federal law will be discussed as they relate to pharmacy practice and licensure

PT-303 Pharmacology
This is a general course in clinical pharmacology designed to provide the student with the fundamental understanding of the rationale of the pharmacological intervention for selected drugs; the use of drug information sources; proper interaction with the patient and prescriber; recognition of adverse drug reactions and drug abuse; and the basic principles of pharmacology and toxicology in humans. Course outline material will be covered through a general lecture format including classroom presentations, discussions, and case studies.

PT-304 pharmacy Calculation
This course provides an introduction to the metric, avoirdupois, and apothecary systems of measurement and the calculations used in the pharmacy practice. Topics include ratio and proportion, dosage determinations, percentage preparations, reducing and enlarging formulas, dilution and concentration, aliquots, specific gravity and density, and flow rates. Upon completion, students should be able to correctly perform calculations required to properly prepare a medication order.

PT-305 pharmacy Administration
Pharmacy administration programs prepare people to organize pharmacy services. Students learn to manage budgets, people and supplies. They learn to estimate costs and advertise for customers. In addition, they learn about drug research, development, and policy analysis.

EX-300 Pharmacy Externship
( All core classes must be completed before students begin their externship)
The purpose of this externship is to introduce the student to pharmacy practice in a real world setting. Activities involving direct patient interaction, physician consultation, and interdisciplinary working relationships from a major component of the internal medicine rotation. Externship locations may include in-patient, out-patient, or retail settings.

CM-201 Advanced Communication for the American Workplace
Course Description: This course combines technology and advanced English language skills to enable the second language learner to continue mastering the English language. By focusing on advanced speaking, listening, reading, and writing, students will be prepared to use English on daily basis in the American workplace. Students will learn how to effectively communicate using the telephone, email, and word processing programs.

EP-390 Employment Preparation
(No prerequisite, l.0 Semester Credit Hours)
In this seminar students are taught how to seek employment including locating sources of employment, writing letters of application, preparing a resume, interviewing for a job and follow-up procedures.

AG-360 American Government Seminar
(No prerequisite, 1.0 Semester Credit Hours)
This seminar covers basic factual information regarding the American Government, governmental theory, national political institutions, the presidency, Congress, judiciary, political parties, Constitution and civil rights.

For more information about Medical Assistant program contact
Technical Coordinator Samuel Gabay
at (847) 324 5588 ext. 31 or email Sgabay@zg-ort.org