Introduction to Pharmacy Lab (PHR 1110)

Term: 2019 Spring Semester

Faculty

Instructor MAC Workforce DevShow MyInfo popup for Instructor MAC Workforce Dev

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Jennifer MajeskeShow MyInfo popup for Jennifer Majeske

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Description

Prerequisites: GED or high school diploma and at least one of the following: (1) minimum score of 18 on the ACT reading, 250 on the Accuplacer Next Generation Reading, or (2) a minimum ACT reading score of 16, or Accuplacer Next Generation reading score of 240, AND a 3.5 cumulative high school grade point average, or (3) ENG1330 with a minimum grade of C. Must be 18 years of age by the first day of class. Must have basic computer and internet skills and have access to high-speed internet. MAC offers on-campus computer access.
Designed to teach entry-level skills performed in community and institutional pharmacy settings. Provides students with practical experience in the duties performed by pharmacy technicians, including reading and filling prescriptions, using sterile and non-sterile compounding techniques and aseptic techniques (IVs). Students also practice entering patient information, prescriptions, etc. using software similar to that found in most pharmacies.