Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)

At the completion of this training program, the student shall be able to demonstrate:
1. Knowledge and understanding of different pharmacy practice settings.
2. Knowledge and understanding of the duties and responsibilities of a technician in relationship to pharmacists and of standards and ethics, laws and regulations governing pharmacy practice.
3. Knowledge and ability to apply, to identify and employ pharmaceutical and medical terms, abbreviations and symbols commonly used in prescribing, dispensing and charting medications.
4. Knowledge and ability to apply identification, general chemical and physical properties of drugs handled in a pharmacy.
5. Knowledge and ability to carry out calculations required for common dosage determination and preparation of solutions employing both the metric and apothecary systems.
6. Knowledge and understanding of drug dosages, a route of administration, and dosage forms.
7. Knowledge of and ability to perform manipulative and record keeping functions involved in and related to dispensing prescriptions for ambulatory patients.
8. Knowledge of and ability to perform procedures and techniques related to aseptic compounding and admixture of parenteral product.
9. Knowledge of and ability to perform the procedures and operations relating to aseptic compounding of cytotoxic agents, including knowledge of applicable state or federal regulations.
10. Knowledge of and ability to perform the technician functions in an institution drug distribution system.
11. Knowledge of and ability to perform basic PC computer functions and Microsoft Office package.