PHT 127 - Hospital Pharmacy Practicals

Credits: 4
Lecture Contact Hours: 2
Off Site Contact Hours with Faculty: 1.5
Off Site Contact Hours Without Faculty: 13

Description: The primary focus of this experiential rotation will be on the role of the pharmacy technician in the institutional (hospital) setting. It will provide students with actual experience in this setting in which they may work as a pharmacy technician. The student will focus on those specific activities of a pharmacy technician that are used in a hospital environment, such as aseptic compounding techniques for intravenous admixtures, including calculations required for accurate medication compounding. All students in the Pharmacy Technician programs must meet the requirements of a criminal background check and drug screen before completing the required practical experiences.

Prerequisites: All students must meet the requirements of a criminal background check and drug screen prior to the first day of class
Corequisites: PHT 102 with a minimum grade of 2.5, if not taken previously. PHT 104 with a minimum grade of 2.5, if not taken previously. PHT 124 with a minimum grade of 2.5, if not taken previously.
Recommended: None.

Course Category: Occupational
This Course is Typically Offered: Fall, Winter
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Students who already have this knowledge or certification may qualify for prior learning credit. https://www.schoolcraft.edu/student-records/prior-learning-credits

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