Communication skills in interviewing, preparing resumes, and employer reviews, as related to pharmacy, are covered. This course presents the basic concepts of normal body function and the changes caused by disease. Focus is on nervous, endocrine musculoskeletal, cardiovascular and respiratory systems. The students learns the basic concepts of pharmacology, the diseases affecting the systems listed above, and the drugs used in treating diseases of these systems. This course teaches the student to receive, screen and fill written medication prescriptions.
Students learn to compound non-sterile products using the correct compounding techniques.
Students also learn various methods of inventory control of pharmaceuticals, devices, and supplies including handling their receipt, storage, and removal, and documenting these activities. This course prepares the student for a community clinical internship. This course exposes students to some of the various third party insurance companies and their billing procedures. Students learn billing and collection of payment for pharmacy goods and services. Students learn methods of payment and verification of coverage by third party payers.