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COURSE SYLLABUS

School Year: 2014-15 H.S. 1 Credits: School Name: Hughes Jones Harrodsburg ATC Program: Nursing 1 KY Tech Course HEA 198-7 Practicum I Teacher: Susan Readnower, RN, BSN Name: (Pharamcy Tech) (859) 734-9329 – School

Prerequisite: A senior which has completed three courses in the Health Sciences program (Principles of Health Sciences, Emergency Procedures and Dosage Calculations) and met the requirements for admission into the second year clinical program

Course Description This course is an on-line and clinical course that prepares students for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board examination (PTCB) in order to obtain national certification. Instruction will consist of on-line modules and instructional videos followed by exams. Six modules will be presented throughout the session. Students will also be required to complete a minimum of 50 hours of clinical rotations (40 in retail and 10 in hospital) pharmacies. This practicum provides supervised on-the-job work experience related to the students’ education objectives in the area of pharmacy. Students participating in the practicum do not receive compensation.

Materials Used  PassAssured student software, PC with Internet access

Course Outline

Modules 1 Orientation a. Certification, licensure, and registration b. The PTCB and the exam c. Recertification 2 Federal Law a. Pharmacy law and time b. Federal law and drugs c. Rules of controlled substances d. DEA number verification e. Schedule II drugs f. Investigational drugs 3 Medical Review a. Doses and terminology b. Central nervous system c. Peripheral nervous system d. Hormones e. Cardiovascular drugs f. Renal drugs g. Anti-infectant drugs h. Cancer chemo i. Blood and blood formation j. Vitamins 4 Aseptic Technique a. Definitions b. Syringes c. Parenteral d. Techniques for sterile compounding e. Solutions Pharmacy Technician Syllabus Page 2 of 4

f. Parenteral antineoplastic agents g. Stability considerations in parenteral products 5 Calculations a. Metric system b. Abbreviations c. Roman numerals d. Fractions, decimals, percents e. Temperature conversions f. Ratio proportion g. Quantities, dilutions and concentrations h. Doses and dose regimens i. Calculations of IV flow rates j. Powder volume k. Pricing

Clinical Guidelines A professional attitude and behavior must be maintained at all times during clinical rotations. Confidentiality must be maintained with no exceptions. IT IS HIPPA LAW! Unprofessional behavior or breach of confidentiality will be grounds for automatic dismissal from the pharmacy tech program. Health care leaves no room for violations in either of these two areas. Information obtained at clinical sites must be kept in the strictest of confidence. Situations may be discussed within the class; however, no information is to be shared outside the classroom or clinical setting. A positive attitude and strong work ethics will be expected at all times when at the clinical sites. You will treat all staff and health care professionals with respect and courtesy. There will be no setting around in the lobby, break room, etc. You will work steadily for the length of time you are present at the clinical site. As there are a minimum of 50 clinical hours required (10 of which must be in a hospital pharmacy), you may be requested to perform weekend and/or clinical rotations during holiday breaks.

Grading Student will be permitted to work at their own pace on on-line modules. However, suitable progress must be made throughout the course. Instructor will be available to answer questions and release on-line exams once student has completed specific modules. Course grade will be based on the scores on exams taken following on-line instruction of each module and clinical evaluations.

Pharmacy Technician Certification Board Exam (PTCB) You will not be eligible to take this examination until you are a high school graduate. Thus, you will be expected to schedule and assume the $129.00 fee for taking the exam. It consists of 90 questions that you have two hours to complete. If you do not pass the exam the first time, you may retake it in 90 days.

Attendance Policy/Tardies Students are expected to attend class and be punctual. An absence is defined as coming to class or leaving class early by more than 15 minutes. Two episodes of tardiness or leaving early (less than 15 minutes) will be counted as an absence. Students accumulating more than five excused absences within any nine-week period will have two points deducted from class participation grade for each additional day absent over those five days. As participation is 10% of overall Pharmacy Technician Syllabus Page 3 of 4

grade, excessive tardies or absences could result in drop of a letter grade during any nine-week period.

Class expectations/Rules 1. No talking while the instructor or other students are talking. We will conduct major discussions; however, only one person at a time will talk. 2. You are to be in the classroom and in your seat when the bell rings. If you need to go to the bathroom, get something to drink, etc. it must be done prior to the bell ringing. 3. Obey all safety rules and regulations. 4. Obey all high school rules and policies. 5. Only one student at a time will be permitted to leave the classroom to go to the restroom. The hall pass must be taken and returned to its proper place upon returning to the classroom. 6. Cheating or copying other’s homework will not be tolerated. Any assignment that the instructor has found the student cheating or copying, both the student and the one allowing the copying will be given a zero. No horseplay, riding chairs, pushing, shoving, etc. 7. All chairs are to be pushed in prior to leaving the classroom. 8. You are not to enter the lab without the instructor’s permission. 9. No lying around in the hospital beds during break times. 10. Make sure the classroom/lab is cleaned and equipment and supplies are put away before leaving. If the lab is cluttered, we cannot work there safely. 11. Watch your language! You cannot use foul and offensive language in the workplace; therefore, you cannot use it here! 12. Be courteous to teachers and fellow students. 13. There will be no talking about, gossiping, or mistreating fellow class members. 14. We are family, thus we will show respect for one another as a family should. 15. Professional attitude and behavior will be maintained at all times during class. We are training to be future health care providers and professional behavior must be practiced at all times. 16. No cell phones, MP-3 players, IPods, etc. permitted in the classroom. If you are carrying them, they must be turned off and out of sight. If you are caught with them on and using them they will be added to my permanent collection. 17. No applying makeup during class. I may also add that to my collection if it is out of your purse. 18. No video games, card playing, etc. in class. 19. The computer stations are not to be used for surfing the net and playing computer games. Students will not be on the computer unless specific projects are assigned and computer use will be closely monitored. 20. No hanging out in the bathrooms prior to or during class. You may be excused if it is an emergency but otherwise you should wait until breaks between classes.

Accommodations for Individuals with Disabilities and Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) The Education Cabinet, the Department for Workforce Investment and the Office of Career and Technical Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, Pharmacy Technician Syllabus Page 4 of 4

color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or disability in educational services and/or employment. The Education Cabinet provides, upon request, reasonable accommodations including auxiliary aids and services necessary to afford an individual with a disability an equal opportunity to participate in all services, programs and activities. To request materials in an alternative format, contact the Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator in OCTE or Norb Ryan at [email protected]. Persons with hearing-and speech- impairments can contact the agency by sing the Kentucky Relay Service, a toll-free telecommunication device for the deaf (TDD). For voice to TDD, call 1-800—648-6057. For TDD to voice, call 1-800-648-6056.

The Office of Career and Technical Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, marital status, or religion in admission to education programs, activities, and employment practices in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (revised 1992), and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and shall provide, upon request by a qualified disabled individual, reasonable accommodations including auxiliary aids and services necessary to afford individuals with a disability an equal opportunity to participate.

For more information, contact Mr. William Denton, Office of Career and Technical Education, 20th Floor CPT, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601, (502) 564- 4286. Mr. Denton can also be reached through his e-mail address: [email protected].

Pharmacy Tech Contract By signing this syllabus, I am agreeing to attend class regularly, participate in scheduled clinical rotations and make steady progress through the on-line modules as recommended by my instructor. Following acceptable completion of the modules (minimum 75% on final exam) and upon graduation, I agree to assume the $129.00 expense of taking the Pharmacy Tech Certification Board (PTCB); as this is a pilot program and success or failure of the program cannot be determined unless I take the exam. Should I not complete the modules or take the PTCB, I agree to refund the Health Sciences program the cost ($299.00) of the PassAssured Software.

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