PH2550 Medication Order and Prescription Processing—The Medication Order and Prescription Processing course is designed to equip pharmacy technician students with the knowledge and skills needed to process medication orders and prescriptions safely and in compliance with regulations. The course content provides a comprehensive overview of the
regulatory requirements, practice standards, and evidence-based standards of care that govern pharmacy operations and pharmacy technician practice. Hands-on training facilitates student attainment of essential medication processing skills such as creating and updating patient profiles, reviewing prescriptions for completeness and legality, interpreting and translating
prescriptions and medication orders, and preparing, packaging, labeling, and dispensing medication to patients or healthcare providers. Throughout the course, emphasis is placed on developing customer service, teamwork, communication, and risk-mitigation skills, ensuring that students gain the necessary perspectives and abilities to provide high-quality patient care while also preventing medication preparation and dispensing errors. (4.5 credits, PH1100, PH1150, PH1550, PH2250 are prerequisites)
- Teacher: Ryan Yoho