OBJECTIVE AND DESCRIPTION:

MAT101 COLLEGE ALGEBRA: This course consists of studying Math concepts, including linear and quadratic equations, inequalities and systems; polynomials, rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions in the natural and social sciences with emphasis on their numerical, graphical, and algebraic properties and their applications. Conversions, fractions, and theorems will be emphasized. (4 credit hours/40 clock hours).

ENG101 ENGLISH COMPOSITION: This course will teach the student the writing process, editing skills, problems with verb usage, verb agreement and consistency, paragraph and sentence creation, writing an essay, compound sentences, common sentence errors, spelling errors, modifiers, mistakes with modifiers, and run-on sentences (4 credit hours/40 clock hours).

PSY101 GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY: This course will teach the science of psychology, including biological perception, learning, memory, cognitive psychology, thinking, intelligence and language, motives and emotions, sexuality and gender, stress and health, social psychology, theories of personality, psychological disorders, and psychological therapies. (4 credit hours/40 clock hours).

COM101 COMPUTER LITERACY: This course will teach the student how to create and save a new document, navigate in Word for Windows, add a graphic to a document, use spell check, use the Microsoft help system, format and organize text, change paragraph and text layout, create and modify the list, insert and format headers.

Also, how to use graphics and tables, set tab stops, modify text, boxes, and shapes, create and format a table, cut and paste text and pictures, insert hyperlinks, create mailing labels, create a merge mail list, and create and insert columns (1 credit hour/10 clock hours).

ENG102 EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION: The student will learn the following in this course: introduction to communication, communication confidence, ethical communication, listening and critical thinking skills, choosing topics, analyzing your audience, integrating supporting material, organizing ideas, outlining a presentation, using appropriate language, delivery a presentation, undersign persuasive principles, using arguments and using communication in the 21st century, speech outlines. (3 credit hours/30 clock hours).

HLTWK01 HEALTHCARE WORKER BASICS: Knowledge of the health care delivery system and health occupations, oral and written communications skills, professional ethics and legal responsibilities, understanding the concept of applying wellness and diseases concepts, emergency response, infection control, employability skills, resume writing, blood-borne disease, four hours of HIV/AIDS training, basic math skills, critical thinking skills, and leadership skills within the health team. (3 credit hours/30 clock hours).

HMB101HUMAN BIOLOGY I: Describe the relationships of body systems in providing client care. Describe the structure and function of the various body systems. Understand the diseases that affect this body system. This course will teach the following systems: the respiratory system, cardiovascular system, muscular-skeletal systems, nervous system, skin, and sensory systems. Teaching the client how the body functions. Understanding the human development process and the different stages of human growth. (4 credit hours/40 clock hours).

HMB102 HUMAN BIOLOGY II: Describe the relationships of body systems in providing client care. Describe the structure and function of the various body systems. Understand the diseases that affect this body system. This course will teach the following systems: the reproductive system, urinary system, digestive system, and endocrine system. Teaching the client how the body functions. Understanding the human development process and the different stages of human growth. (4 credit hours/40 clock hours) Prerequisite – HLT101, ANA101.

PHT101 MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY: The student will learn to identify word parts of medical terminology, build words, and spell and pronounce them correctly. Learn the appropriate terms from word parts and their meaning. Spell and use medical abbreviations, and recognize and identify terminology of the hospital and clinic forms. Learn how to use basic medical terminology. The student will learn terms and abbreviations related to Pharmacy Technicians. (3 credit hours/30 clock hours).

PHT102 INTRODUCTION TO PHARMACY & PHARMACY PRACTICE: The student will identify the meaning and duties of a pharmacy technician, management of pharmacy healthcare organizations, the current national Florida law and administrative rules related to the pharmacy technician, medical-legal concepts as they relate to the practice, accurate pharmacy documentation and record keeping, patient confidentiality, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA), patients Bills of Rights as it relates to a pharmacy technician. 

The student will learn about Pharmacy Law, Federal Law, State Law, and state rules. The student will also learn about patient and caregiver communication, diversity communication, empathetic communication, and pharmacy technician billing systems (4 credit hours/40 clock hours). Prerequisite – HLT101, ANA101, ANA102.

PHT103 PHARMACY TECHNICIAN. PRINCIPLES & PRACTICES (10 HOURS LAB): The student will learn Pharmacy Technician rules and laws, regulations of controlled substances, and their ethics. Learn about the Florida Right to Know Act concerning hazardous materials and learn about JCAHO patient safety goals. The student will learn pharmaceutical abbreviations and terminology, as well as how to define the major symbols and abbreviations used on prescriptions and their meaning. 

The student will learn to use computer applications used in pharmacy, applications used in processing pharmacy prescription data, equipment used to generate patient prescription facsimiles, maintain patient profiles, telephone communication skills, and routine inquiries. Learn the system used to maintain pharmacy records, records management, inventory control, pharmaceutical supplies, how to label medication, packaging, and storage. (4 credit hours/50 clock hours) Prerequisite – HLT101, ANA101, ANA102.

PHT201 PHARMACEUTICAL CALCULATIONS I: The student will learn the difference between a cubic centimeter and a milliliter, pharmaceutical weighing equipment, pharmaceutical volume measurement equipment, measurements within the apothecary, avoirdupois, and metric systems. The student will learn about ratios, proportions, and percentages. (4 credit hours/40 clock hours). Prerequisite – HLT101, ANA101, ANA102.

PHT202 PHARMACEUTICAL CALCULATIONS II: The student will learn the difference between the technique of preparing a solution, a suspension, an elixir, an emulsion, and an extract of a cubic centimeter and a milliliter. (4 credit hours/40 clock hours) Prerequisite – HLT101, ANA101, ANA102.

PHT203 DRUG CLASSIFICATION I (10 HOURS LAB): The student will learn the basic pharmaceutical chemistry and drug classification as it relates to human physiology, major classifications of pharmaceuticals, the sources from which medications are produced, learn about poisons and placebos, the official compendia of standards for quality and purity of drugs and authoritative information on dosage and administration and list six non-official reference manuals. Learn the different trade names, generic name equivalents, and chemical names. 

The student will learn medication Administration, math review, drugs affecting the autonomic and central nervous system, drugs affecting the cardiovascular system, and drugs used to treat disorders of the respiratory system. (4 credit hours/50 clock hours) Prerequisite – HLT101, ANA101, ANA102.

PHT204 DRUG CLASSIFICATION II (20 HOURS LAB): The student will learn more advanced pharmaceutical chemistry and drug classification as it relates to human physiology, major classifications of pharmaceuticals, the sources from which medications are produced, learn about poisons and placebo, the official compendia of standards for quality and purity of drugs and authoritative information on dosage and administration and list six non-official reference manuals. 

Learn the different trade names, generic name equivalents, and chemical names. The student will learn about drugs affecting the endocrine, reproductive, and other body systems. (5 credit hours/60 clock hours). Prerequisite – HLT101, ANA101, ANA102.

PHT205 PHARMACY TECHNICIAN LABORATORY PRACTICE I: Students will practice all basic pharmacy skills learned in PHMT002, PHMT003, PHMT004, PHMT005, PHMT006, PHMT007. (3 credit hours/60 clock hours). Prerequisite – HLT101, ANA101, ANA102.

PHT206 PHARMACY TECHNICIAN LABORATORY PRACTICE II: The student will practice all advanced pharmacy skills learned in PHMT004 and PHMT005. (3 credit hours/60 clock hours) Prerequisite – HLT101, ANA101, ANA102, PHT102 through PHT205.

PHT207 PHARMACY TECHNICIAN EXTERNSHIP I: The student will be able to demonstrate knowledge of pharmaceutical chemistry as it relates to human physiology, predict physical and chemical incompatibilities utilizing chemistry properties, relate the general classes, actions, routes, actions, and side effects of drugs, and list the usual adult doses of medication and their respective contraindications. 

Learn how to prepare and deliver medication, maintain a controlled substance inventory, identify special precautions for children, transport medications safely, and be aware of hazards, theft, the legal implications of accidental loss, and other consequences. The student will practice the ability to fill and deliver medication cassettes correctly.

 Collect data from medication administration records and drug use evaluation forms and identify automated medication dispensing equipment and its proper use. (4 credit hours/120 clock hours). Prerequisite – HLT101, ANA101, ANA102, PHT102 through PHT206.

PHT208 PHARMACY TECHNICIAN EXTERNSHIP II: The student will demonstrate the ability to perform these skills to prepare to prepackage unit dose medications, label with the required information, operate unit does pre-packet equipment, place individual doses in appropriate containers, repackage in predetermined qualities record prepackaged medication data correctly, define the role of the technician in quality assurance activities. 

Prepare intravenous admixtures, compare the medication order with the label on the vial, and check the product’s expiration date. Calculate drug dosage for parenteral use. Identify common drug/drug incompatibilities, reconstitute prenatal medications, use aseptic techniques to withdraw medication from the stock vial, measure the correct quantity, and insert it into an IV solution without error. 

Prepare Total Parenteral Nutrition solutions; prepare chemotherapeutic agents using proper safety techniques; use equipment such as laminar flow hoods, filters, pumps, and automated compounders. (4 credit hours/120 clock hours) Prerequisite – HLT101, ANA101, ANA102, PHT102 through PHT207.

PHT209 PHARMACY MANAGEMENT EXTERNSHIP III: The student will practice all the skills learned, including how to prepare and deliver medication, maintain a controlled substance inventory, identify special precautions pertaining to children, transport medications safely, and be aware of hazards, theft, legal implications of accidental loss, and other consequences. 

The student will practice filling and delivering medication cassettes correctly. They will also collect data from medication administration records and drug use evaluation forms and identify automated medication dispensing equipment and its proper use. 

Demonstrate the ability to perform these skills to prepare to prepackage unit dose medications, label with the required information, operate the unit pre-packet equipment, place individual doses in appropriate containers, repackage in predetermined qualities, record prepackaged medication data correctly, and define the technician’s role in quality assurance activities. 

Prepare intravenous admixtures, compare medication orders with a label on the vial, and check the product’s expiration date. Calculate drug dosage for parenteral use. Identify common drug/drug incompatibilities, reconstitute parenteral medications, use aseptic techniques to withdraw medication from the stock vial, measure the correct quantity, and insert it into an IV solution without error. 

Prepare Total Parenteral Nutrition solutions; prepare chemotherapeutic agents using proper safety techniques. Use equipment such as laminar flow hoods, filters, pumps, and automated compounders. (4 credit hours/120 clock hours). Prerequisite – HLT101, ANA101, ANA102, PHT102 through PHT208.

PHM300 PHARMACY CONSUMER PRACTICES: This course teaches students how to interpret and predict consumer trends, as well as budgeting and purchasing (3 credit hours/30 clock hours).

PHM301 LEADERSHIP SKILLS: Managers, supervisors, team leaders, members, and professionals at all levels of an organization who want the interpersonal skills to coach others effectively. The course helps students understand the role and importance of coaching for success: a shift from managing people to providing an environment where people self-manage. It also clarifies what leadership is. (5 credit hours/50 clock hours).

PHM302 PHARMACY MANAGEMENT: This course provides the knowledge and skills required to excel in entrepreneurship, resource management, and business operations of a pharmacy. This ensures the students have adequate opportunities to elaborate on and learn the presented information and skills. One of the strategies to accomplish this will be group work. In addition to learning, using groups will facilitate communication, critical thinking, problem-solving, and team-building skills. (6 credit hours/60 clock hours).