Detailed Description
The student will learn inventory management of medications, equipment,
and devices according to an established plan, including handling their
receipt, storage, removal, and documenting these activities.
Marketing and merchandising concepts will be discussed.
Program Context
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Pharmacy Technician Co-op |
Program Coordinator: Cheryl Anderson |
This course prepares the student for their retail pharmacy co-op. Students are exposed to commonly utilized merchandising, marketing and inventory management concepts. A future employment opportunity for the student may be as an inventory manager in retail or institutional pharmacy.
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Course
Learning Outcomes
Learning
outcomes identify the critical performances, and the knowledge, skills
and attitudes that successful students will have reliably demonstrated
through the learning experiences and evaluation in the course. Successful students will have demonstrated the following:
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Knowledge
- effective communication with patients, pharmacists and other
colleagues, and with health-care providers within the scope of the
profession
- written prescriptions and verbal requests received and prioritized
accurately in compliance with legislation and established standards,
policies and procedures
- pharmaceutical products dispensed accurately, efficiently, and in
compliance with legislation and established standards, policies, and
procedures
- pharmaceutical products released in compliance with legislation and
established standards, policies, and procedures
- effective business principles applied in the pharmacy practice
setting
- computers and other technological tools operated to assist in the
provision of optimal pharmaceutical care and pharmacy services
Skills
- gather, review, and clarify, within the scope of responsibility,
information about the patient, prescriber, and prescription
- recognize and use drug schedules and categories including
prescription, non-prescription, restricted access, herbal and
homeopathic
- record information correctly and legibly
- enter data into the computer correctly
- select the pharmaceutical product by correctly using drug
interchangeability information, third-party and all hospital
formulary restrictions, and other relevant resources
- practice inventory control and purchasing efficiently, accurately,
and according to the pharmacy practice setting's established
standards, policies, and procedures
- use computer program correctly to maintain inventory records
- receive, verify, and reconcile pharmacy orders using purchase
orders, packing slips, and invoices
Continued in Section III - Topical Outline
Attitudes
- respect punctuality
- communicate in a professional manner and be proactive in
student/faculty
- interact with peers employing non-judgemental, empathetic and
respectful approach
- monitor their progress in the course
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Evaluation Plan
Students demonstrate their learning in the following ways:
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Labs 3 @ 20% 60%
Quiz 10%
Final 30%
Co requisites: Inventory Theory
1. Students must achieve a minimum of 70% final grade to continue
in the program. The critical role of the Pharmacy Technician requires
a minimum grade of 70% in this subject.
2. Students are expected to write tests and make presentations at
the scheduled time.
3. Where an absence is explained to the satisfaction of the
Instructor, alternate arrangements may be made, otherwise, a zero
grade will be recorded for the test. Subsequent missed tests will
result in a zero grade for those tests.
4. A late assignment will be penalized by 10% of the mark scored
for each weekday late. Five days after the due date, assignments will
not be accepted.
5. Students should keep a copy and/or working notes of each
written assignment until the grade has been received.
6. Copied tests and assignments will receive a zero grade and
students will be subjected to the cheating policies as outlined in the
Sheridan Student Handbook.
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Provincial Context
The course meets the following Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities requirements:
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Generic
Skills
Generic Skills emphasized in the course:
X
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communication
- written |
X
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communication
- oral |
X
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communication
- visual |
X
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analytical |
X
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creative
thinking |
X
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decision
making |
X
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interpersonal |
X
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numeracy |
X
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organizational |
X
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problem
solving |
X
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technological |
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other
(see below) |
Notes: N/A
General Education
This General Education course relates to the following themes as specified by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities.
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asthetic
appreciation |
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social
understanding |
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civic
life |
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understanding
science |
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cultural
understanding |
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understanding
technology |
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personal
development |
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work
and the economy |
Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition
PLAR Contact (if course is PLAR-eligible) : Office of the Registrar
Students may apply to receive credit by demonstrating achievement of the course learning outcomes through previous relevant work/life experience, service, self-study and training on the job. This course is eligible for challenge through the following method(s):
Challenge Exam |
Portfolio |
Interview |
Other |
Not Eligible for PLAR |
X |
X |
X |
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Notes: N/A
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Some details of this outline may change as a result of circumstances such as weather cancellations, College and student activities, and class timetabling.
Effective term: Winter 2001
Professor: tba
Textbook(s): N/A
Applicable student group(s): Pharmacy Technican Students.
Course Details:Topical Outline will be available the first day of classes.
Course Learning Outcomes - Skills - Continued....
- rotate inventory, restock, and monitor expiry dates
- contact suppliers for credit
- dispose of expired supplies safely and efficiently, accurately, and
according to the pharmacy practice setting's established standards,
policies, and procedures
- maintain and efficiently manage the drug distribution system in
place
- determine whether the pharmacy practice setting has the required
medication and dosage form, and if it does not, identify and access
alternative sources
- respond appropriately to warnings displayed on the computer
- meet legislative requirements and pharmacy practice setting policies
when handling narcotic and controlled drugs
- package pharmaceutical products
- complete all required documentation
- maintain, file, and store electronic and/or paper-based records
- interact with pharmaceutical manufacturers, suppliers, wholesalers,
and other pharmacies as required
- use effective prioritisation, time-management and organizational
strategies
- prepare invoices, letters, and memos as required
- perform paper based billing
- process reports when required
- use a minimum of one community-based computer program
- exhibit accurate data-entering and keyboarding skills
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Sheridan Policies
All Sheridan policies can be viewed on the Sheridan policy website.
Academic Integrity: The principle of academic integrity requires that all work submitted for evaluation and course credit be the original, unassisted work of the student. Cheating or plagiarism including borrowing, copying, purchasing or collaborating on work, except for group projects arranged and approved by the professor, or otherwise submitting work that is not the student's own, violates this principle and will not be tolerated. Students who have any questions regarding whether or not specific circumstances involve a breach of academic integrity are advised to review the Academic Integrity Policy and procedure and/or discuss them with the professor.
Copyright: A majority of the course lectures and materials provided in class and posted in SLATE are protected by copyright. Use of these materials must comply with the Acceptable Use Policy, Use of Copyright Protected Work Policy and Student Code of Conduct. Students may use, copy and share these materials for learning and/or research purposes provided that the use complies with fair dealing or an exception in the Copyright Act. Permission from the rights holder would be necessary otherwise. Please note that it is prohibited to reproduce and/or post a work that is not your own on third-party commercial websites including but not limited to Course Hero or OneNote. It is also prohibited to reproduce and/or post a work that is not your own or your own work with the intent to assist others in cheating on third-party commercial websites including but not limited to Course Hero or OneNote.
Intellectual Property: Sheridan's Intellectual Property Policy generally applies such that students own their own work. Please be advised that students working with external research and/or industry collaborators may be asked to sign agreements that waive or modify their IP rights. Please refer to Sheridan's IP Policy and Procedure.
Respectful Behaviour: Sheridan is committed to provide a learning environment that supports academic achievement by respecting the dignity, self-esteem and fair treatment of every person engaged in the learning process. Behaviour which is inconsistent with this principle will not be tolerated. Details of Sheridan's policy on Harassment and Discrimination, Academic Integrity and other academic policies are available on the Sheridan policy website.
Accessible Learning: Accessible Learning coordinates academic accommodations for students with disabilities. For more information or to register, please see the Accessible Learning website (Statement added September 2016)
Course Outline Changes: The information contained in this Course Outline including but not limited to faculty and program information and course description is subject to change without notice. Any changes to course curriculum and/or assessment shall adhere to approved Sheridan protocol. Nothing in this Course Outline should be viewed as a representation, offer and/or warranty. Students are responsible for reading the Important Notice and Disclaimer which applies to Programs and Courses.
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