COURSE DESCRIPTION
The Pharmacy Technician Foundations course is designed to provide students with foundational knowledge regarding the pharmacy
technician’s role and responsibilities as an important member of the pharmacy care team. A wide range of topics are addressed to promote pharmacy technicians’ legal, ethical, and safe practice including pharmacy law, ethical decision-making, infection control, and patient safety procedures. Students will examine patient access to pharmacy care and gain an understanding of the impact of social determinants of health on healthcare decisions and pharmacological therapies. The importance of professionalism, patient-centered care, and effective teamwork are
emphasized throughout the course. Students will gain clinical skills through hands-on training including handwashing, donning and doffing personal protective equipment (PPE), measuring and recording basic vital signs, administering Basic Life Support (BLS), and utilizing an Automated External Defibrillator (AED). (3.5 credits, no prerequisites)
- Teacher: Ryan Yoho