PCP 203: Pharmacy Technician Practice III

Credits 3
Contact Hours
48
Description
Pharmacy Technician Practice III provides students with additional concepts, training, and skills needed to successfully carryout advanced sterile compounding competencies within a pharmacy setting. Students will study their skills didactically before engaging in a number of hands-on lab activities that will allow them to understand and practice advanced sterile compounding and aseptic techniques. Students will apply compounding procedures as it relates to the USP 797 and 800 guidelines. Advanced practiced will include: pediatric and narcotic products as well as chemotherapy and hazardous techniques. Students will top off their skill progression by practicing total parenteral nutrition (TPN) compounding. Students will also have the opportunity to practice documentation processes and medication fill responsibilities as it relates to sterile hazardous compounded products.

Prerequisites

PCP 201 Pharmacy Technician Practice I & PCP 202 Pharmacy Technician Practice II.