PHAR 2297 - Pharmacy Technician Internship

1. Demonstrate a proper knowledge of medical terminology and body systems.
2. Demonstrate knowledge of the side effects of medications.
3. Differentiate between prescription, non-prescription and integrative medicines.
4. Properly use relevant trade and generic drug names.
5. Properly spell and pronounce commonly used medications.
6. Differentiate and group medications by classification.
7. Identify correct routes of administration for medications.
8. Implement proper medication laws, standards and regulations.
9. Implement quality assurance and quality control specific to the pharmacy setting.
10. Demonstrate professional behavior.
11. Demonstrate medication dispensing.
12. Differentiate between hospital and retail environments and the regulations within each different area.
13. Demonstrate proper medication preparation and labeling.
14. Demonstrate product storage techniques.
15. Demonstrate how to provide supplemental patient information.
16. Describe the therapeutic use of medications to a patient.
17. Describe side effects of medication to a patient.
18. Demonstrate proper communication and customer service skills.
19. Demonstrate safe practices in a pharmacy setting.
20. Describe and demonstrate methods to employ medication error prevention.

1. Behave ethically within the healthcare environment
2. Understand and model the role of a pharmacy technician
3. Properly work within a sterile and non-sterile environment
4. Show an understanding of the process of production of pharmaceutical products
5. Prepare sterile compounded products for distribution
6. Prepare cytotoxic and other hazardous injectable medication products
7. Prepare basic biopharmaceuticals
8. Prepare to become a certified technician
9. Properly pronounce medications
10. Properly dispense dosage forms and understand correct routes of administration
11. Properly use medications classifications in therapeutic areas
12. Enter an accurate inventory
13. Purchase supplies in a pharmacy setting
14. Function effectively as a member of the healthcare team