PT 1710 - Intermediate Pharmacy Technician

Student Learning Outcomes
1. Identify pharmacist and pharmacy technician roles in medication management services. 

2. Define federal and state laws governing the substitution of medication products.

3. Compare and contrast the provision of direct patient care in various patient-care settings.

4. Describe Food and Drug Administration product tracking, tracing and handling requirements.

5. Describe Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), and United States Pharmacopeia (USP) requirements for prevention and treatment of exposure to hazardous substances (e.g., risk assessment, personal protective equipment, eyewash, spill kit).

6. Describe OSHA requirements for prevention and response to blood-borne pathogen exposure (e.g., accidental needle stick, post-exposure prophylaxis).

7. Describe OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (i.e., “Employee Right to Know”). 

8. Describe best practices regarding quality assurance measures according to leading quality organizations.

9. Compare advantages and disadvantages of different dosage forms and routes of administration, including manufactured and compounded products.

10. Define accepted procedures in delivery and documentation of immunizations. 

11. Give examples how pharmacy technicians assist pharmacists in responding to emergent patient situations, safely and legally. 

12. Identify basic safety and emergency preparedness procedures applicable to pharmacy services.