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PHRA-1243-001 Pharmacy Technician Certification Review
Corequisite: PHRA 1166
A review of major topics covered on the National Pharmacy Technician Certification examination.
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Notice to Students enrolled in an educational program for preparation of issuance of certain occupational licenses:
Students enrolled in an educational program in preparation for obtaining certain occupational licenses are potentially ineligible for such license if the student has been convicted of an offense. For further information, please contact:
Melodie Graves
Justice Involved Advocate
Student Service Center 117
mgraves24@actx.edu
806-371-5995
Make appointment at https://melodiegraves.youcanbook.me
You can also contact the Legal Clinic, or the faculty member in charge of the educational program that you seek to enroll in. The further information you will receive will include notification to you of your right to request a criminal history evaluation letter from the licensing authority in order to clarify your particular situation.
(2 sem hrs; 2 lec)
On Campus Course
Certification Exam Review for Pharmacy Technicians, 5th Edition With Cirrus
Author(s): Sarah Lawrence, Cheryl Aiken
Personal computer and internet access.
(minimum competencies) After studying the material presented in this course of study, the student will be able to do the following as evaluated by the faculty in the department/program.
Upon completion of PHRA 1243, the student will be able to:
In order to receive your AC Connect Email, you must log in through AC Connect at https://acconnect.actx.edu .
If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".
Adult, professional behavior is expected at all times.
Academic dishonesty will result in a final grade of "F" for the course. Any attempt to cheat will be considered as academic dishonesty and will result in a final grade of “F” for the course.
The final course grade will be computed as follows:
*The average of exams = 30%
*Average of Quizzes and assignments = 20%
*Final Exam = 50%
The following grade scale applies:
A = 95-100%
B = 85-94%
C = 75-84%
F = Less than 75%
There will be chapter quizzes, weekly assignments, 5 exams, and a comprehensive final exam. (this is tentative to change)
Students will not be allowed to make-up exams, homework, or quizzes. The student will receive a grade of ZERO for anything missed.
**With regard to exams only, the instructor will consider only written petitions for emergency situations and undue hardships on an individual basis. The decision of the instructor to accept or reject the petition is final. The process must be initiated by the student and occur within 48 hours of the missed class period.
Pharmacy Certification Review Course Outline (Tentative)
Week 1: Follow directions for enrolling into Cirrus
Introduction: Preparing for a High-Stakes exam
Quiz 1
Week 2: Chapter 1 - Medications & Associated Cirrus Assignments
Quiz 2
Week 3: Chapter 2 - Federal Requirements & Associated Cirrus Assignments
Quiz 3
Week 4: Practice exam 1 and 2 via the practice exam generator due
Exam 1 (Intro, Ch 1 &Ch 2)
Week 5: Chapter 3 - Patient Safety and Quality Assurance & Associated Cirrus Assignments
Quiz 4
Week 6: Chapter 4 - Order Entry and Processing & Associated Cirrus Assignments
Quiz 5
Week 7: Practice exam 3 and 4 via the practice exam generator due
Exam 2 (Ch 3 & Ch 4)
Week 8: Chapter 5 - Pharmacy Conversions and Calculations & Associated Cirrus Assignments
Quiz 6
Week 9: Chapter 6 - Nonsterile Compounding & Associated Cirrus Assignments
Quiz 7
Week 10: Practice exam 5 and 6 via the practice exam generator due
Exam 3 (Ch 5 & Ch 6)
Week 11: Chapter 7 - Sterile and Hazardous Compounding & Associated Cirrus Assignments
Quiz 8
Week 12: Chapter 8 - Pharmacy Inventory Management & Associated Cirrus Assignments
Quiz 9
Week 13: Practice exam 7 and 8 via the practice exam generator due
Exam 4 (Ch 7 & Ch 8)
Week 14: Exam Review
Quiz 10
Week 15: Exam Review
Quiz 11
Exam 5 (Ch 9 & Ch 10)
Week 16: Comprehensive Final
01/12/22 10:10 AM
01/12/22 10:10 AM