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HAN 411 Math and Dosage Calculation
3 credits |
This course provides a comprehensive overview of math concepts essential to the practice of the pharmacy technician's skill set. Through extensive work with fractions, decimals, ratios, percentages and allegations, students will be able to develop the skills necessary to calculate doses and prepare medications. Apothecary, Avoirdupois, and Metric systems will be explained and compared. Coursework prepares student to function as a technician on the national level while clearly delineating the role as prescribed by New York State law. Prerequisite: restricted to students approved for appropriate senior year track in the Health Science major.
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HAN 412 Legal and Ethical Issues for the Pharmacy Tech
2 credits |
This course provides a comprehensive overview of the laws governing the practice of pharmacy on both the state and Federal levels. Focus is on the scope of practice and the legal and ethical roles of the pharmacy technician. Regulatory agencies and professional organizations will be discussed in depth. Prerequisite: restricted to students approved for appropriate senior year track in the Health Science major.
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HAN 413 Pharmacology for the Pharmacy Tech
3 credits |
This course provides a comprehensive overview of all categories of prescription and non-prescription medications. Emphasis is placed on drug classes and mechanism of action in order to provide understanding of why certain drugs are prescribed for certain disease states. Topics will include drug classes, pharmacokinetics, therapeutic uses, adverse effects, and drug interactions, adapted specifically for the pharmacy technician. Prerequisite: restricted to students approved for appropriate senior year track in the Health Science major.
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HAN 414 Pharmacy Technician I
3 credits |
This course provides a comprehensive overview of topics and subjects relevant to the skills set of pharmacy technicians in both hospital and retail settings. Focus is on service aspects, roles, prescription filling, order filling, and preparation of products and proper use of equipment, inventory management, pharmacy literature, and reimbursement. Prepares student to function as a technician on the national level while clearly delineating the role as prescribed by New York State law. Prerequisite: restricted to students approved for appropriate senior year track in the Health Science major.
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HAN 415 Pharmacy Technician II
3 credits |
This course provides a comprehensive overview of topics and subjects relevant to the skills set of pharmacy technicians specifically in the retail settings. Focus is on service aspects, roles, prescription filling, order filling, preparation of products and proper use of equipment, inventory management, pharmacy literature, and reimbursement. Prepares student to function as a technician on the national level while clearly delineating the role as prescribed by New York State law. Prerequisite: restricted to students approved for appropriate senior year track in the Health Science major.
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