• Sheri Roumell
  • phone: (307) 268-3033
  • Office: HS 104
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• Jodi Thiel
  • Phone: (307) 268-3311
  • Office: HS 121

• Associate of Science degree
  • Pharmacy Technology
    
    
• Certificate
  • Pharmacy Technology

PHTK 1500 Introduction to Profession of Pharmacy (1L,1CR):
This course will serve to give a basic knowledge of the profession of pharmacy as it has been practiced in the past, is practiced in the present, and predicts how it may be in the future.

PHTK 1600 Introduction to Pharmacy Operations I (2L,4LB,4CR):
This course introduces the student to the actual working of a pharmacy. Students are introduced and allowed to train towards the performance of operational procedures in the retail pharmacy setting. May be used as CE for licensed technicians. Prerequisite: PHTK 1500. Concurrent enrollment in PHTK 1650 and 1710.

PHTK 1610 Introduction to Pharmacy Operations II (2L,4LB,4CR):
This course introduces the student to the actual working of a pharmacy. Students are introduced and allowed to train towards the performance of operational procedures in the institutional pharmacy setting. May be used as CE for licensed technicians. Prerequisite: PHTK 1600. Concurrent enrollment in PHTK 1630, 1720 and 2971.

PHTK 1630 Calculations for Compounding (1L,1CR):
Application of basic mathematics as it applies to compounding and dispensing prescriptions. Prerequisite: HLTK 1000 and PHTK 1600. Concurrent enrollment in PHTK 1610, 1720 and 2971, or permission of the instructor. May be used as CE for licensed technicians.

PHTK 1650 Pharmacy Law and Ethics (2L,2CR):
Provides federal and state laws for pharmacy and sets the ethical standards for pharmacy technicians. Prerequisite: PHTK 1500. Concurrent enrollment in PHTK 1600 and 1710, or permission of the instructor. Maybe used as CE for licensed technicians.

PHTK 1710 Pharmacology/Pharmaceutical Products I (3L,3CR):
This course provides an introductory study of therapeutic drug categories which will involve not only a consideration of commonly used drugs, but also basic principles of pharmacology and pharmaceutics. Prerequisite: Admission to the certificate or Associate of Science in pharmacy technology program or instructor permission. Successful completion of PHTK 1500 or concurrent enrollment in PHTK 1500, and concurrent enrollment in PHTK 1600 and 1650. May be used as CE for licensed technicians.

PHTK 1720 Pharmacology/Pharmaceutical Products II (3L,3CR):
The course provides an introductory study of therapeutic drug categories which will involve not only a consideration of commonly used drugs, but also basic principles of pharmacology and pharmaceutics. Prerequisite: PHTK 1710. Concurrent enrollment in PHTK 1610, 1630, and 2971, or permission of the instructor.

PHTK 2971 Introduction to Pharmacy Environment: Practicum I (2L,6LB,5CR):
Provides the study of the theory and the practical applications of procuring, manipulating and preparing drugs for dispensing in actual pharmacy environments or college laboratory. Prerequisite: PHTK 1500, 1600, 1650, 1710, CMAP 1615, and BOTK 1655. Concurrent enrollment in PHTK 1610, 1630, 1720, or permission of the instructor.

PHTK 2972 Retail Pharmacy Tech: Practicum II (2L,10LB,7CR):
Provides practical application and integration of pharmacy skills in an actual retail pharmacy environment (on-the-job training). Prerequisite: PHTK 1600, 1610, 1630, 1720, 2971

PHTK 2973 Pharmacy Tech: Practicum III (2L,12LB,8CR):
Provides practical application of pharmacy skills in acute care hospitals, ambulatory care, and long-term care in skilled facilities. Prerequisite: PHTK 1600, 1610, 1630, 1720, and 2971.

To be considered for admission into either program applicants must:

• be of an age that allows the applicant to attain 18 years of age by completion of the program;
•  provide evidence of high school graduation or GED certification;
• have a composite score of 18 or better on the ACT if out of high school less than two years, or
  have taken the COMPASS test and completed courses recommended by the test with a 'C' or better;
• have a cumulative college grade point average of 2.3 or better.
  

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