PHAR 2110 - Pharmacy Medications Lab

1. Describe the process of production of pharmaceutical products.
2. Differentiate the complexities between a hospital and retail pharmacy environment.
3. Assist pharmacists in collecting, organizing, and recording demographic and clinical information for direct patient care and medication-use review.
4. Receive and screen prescriptions and medication orders for completeness, accuracy, and authenticity.
5. Demonstrate proper medication preparation and labeling, including both patient-specific and non-patient-specific medications for distribution.
6. Describe proper product storage techniques, including the proper use of Hospital Medication Distribution Systems.
7. Demonstrate how to provide supplemental patient information.
8. Prepare sterile compounded products for distribution, including demonstration of Aseptic Technique.
9. Prepare cytotoxic and other hazardous injectable medication products.
10. Use Safety Data Sheets (SDS) to identify, handle, and safely dispose of hazardous materials.
11. Prepare basic biopharmaceuticals.
12. Prepare medications requiring compounding of non-sterile products.
13. Verify measurements, preparation, and packaging of medications produced by other healthcare professionals (e.g., tech-check-tech).
14. Practice effective infection control procedures, including preventing transmission of blood-borne and airborne diseases.
15. Assist pharmacists in preparing, storing, and distributing medications requiring special handling and documentation (e.g., controlled substances, immunizations, chemotherapy, investigational drugs, and drugs with mandated Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies).
16. Assist pharmacists in the monitoring of medication therapy, medication reconciliation, and medication therapy management.
17. Explain procedures and communication channels to use in the event of a product recall or shortage, a medication error, or identification of another problem.
18. Describe the importance of technician certification.
19. Outline the steps of obtaining technician certification.
20. Understand the importance of continuing education, professional organization involvement, and commitment to excellence in the pharmacy profession.

1. Medication preparation - including aseptic technique
2. Medication labeling
3. Medication storage and compounding
4. Use of Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
5. Medication Distribution Systems
6. Infection control procedures
7. Utilizing patient information
8. Knowledge of technician certification
9. Regulations in assisting pharmacists
10. Involvement in professional organizations related to pharmacy