CPhT Program Course Outline

The following is an outline of the contents of the course you will learn. The course books are recognized by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board, and designed to build one chapter on to the next in a logical, precise order. Previous knowledge is never assumed and the most difficult areas of pharmacy such as calculations, pharmacology and pharmacokinetics are covered and explained in simple, easy to understand everyday language. Our course will ensure the appropriate student support systems are in place to obtain material mastery for each and every student.

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CONTENTS OF OUR PROGRAM - Your Books
A Brief Introduction
· Introduction to the PTCB exam and Technician statistics

Practice Environments in Pharmacy
· Career opportunities available for technicians

Pharmacy as a Regulated Profession
· Regulation by governmental agencies

Specific Laws and their Relation to Pharmacy
· Laws governing the safety and effectiveness of Drugs and Controlled Substance laws

Non-Governmental Regulations Audits
· The Standard of Practice Accreditation process, Third party and employer audits

The New Drug Application Process
· Drug development and approval process
· New drug investigation

The Naming of Drug Product
· The Different names of drug entities

The Patent Period and Approval of Generic Drugs s
· The patent process explained

Legal Classifications of Medicinal Products
· Introduction to the DEA number
· The schedules of the Controlled Substances Act

Dosage Form and Route of Administration
· Common routes of administration
· Characteristics of the common dosage forms

Requirements of the Drug Order
· The Retail Prescription
· The Hospital Medical Administration Record

Interpretation of the Retail Drug Order
· Abbreviations, Quantity Calculations, Refills, and Substitution requirements

Interpretation of the Hospital Drug Order
· The Hospital Cart Exchange Process
· Floor Stock and Bulk Drugs
· Formulary Utilization

Methods of Drug Order
· Entry Computerized Ordering of Pharmacy Stock

The Patient Profile
· Comparison of the Hospital Chart & the Retail Profile
· Abbreviations found on the Hospital Chart

Introduction to Pharmacy Math
· Roman Numerals - Fractions - Decimals - Rounding

Systems of Measurement
· Avoirdupois - Apothecary - Metric

Conversions
· Changing Units from One System to Another

Proportions
· Pharmacy Math

Preparation & Delivery in Retail
· Packaging, Labeling, and Product Inserts

Preparation & Delivery in Hospital
· Unit Dose and Parenteral Preparation

The OBRA Law
· Prospective & Retrospective Drug Utilization Reviews Requirements of the Law

Methods of Ordering Pharmacy Inventory
· Ordering Controlled Drugs
· Automatic Replenishment
· Supplying Medications "For Office Use"

Receipt of Pharmacy Inventory
· Receiving Controlled Drugs Shortages

Maintenance of Pharmacy Inventory
· Storage Requirements of Medicinal Products
· Stock Rotation

Temperature Conversions
· Converting Between Fahrenheit and Celsius

Compounding Calculations
· Concentration - Allegation - Tonicity

Legal & Ethical Considerations in Filling Orders
· Patient Confidentiality - HIPPA Requirements
· Reasons it May Not be Best to Fill an Order

Patient Payment for Prescription Medications
· Pricing Calculations - Third Party Payers

Return of Pharmaceutical Products
· Differences in Hospital & Retail
· Manufacture Recalls
· Returns to Wholesalers

Sterile Dosage Forms
· Aseptic Techniques - Laminar Flow Hoods

Calculating Adult Dosages
· Pharmacy Math

Calculating Pediatric Dosages
· Using Young's Rule & Clark's Rule

Parenteral Calculations
· Flow Rate & Dose per Time Calculations

Introduction to Equivalence
· Types of Equivalence
· Equivalence Ratings
· DESI Drugs

Introduction to Pharmacology
· How Drugs Work
· Common Members of Select Pharmaceutical Classes

Introduction to Pharmacokinetics
· The Body's Action on the Drug

Pharmacy Administration
· Paperwork Requirements
· Controlled Drug Inventories
· Gross Profit Calculations

Maintaining a Safe Work Environment
· Occupational Safety & Health Administration
· Pharmacy Safety

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