Pharmacy Technician Certification Board Preparation

Orientation

  • 1

    Students will demonstrate knowledge of basic pharmacy terms and definitions regarding certification, licensure and registration 0711.1

  • 2

    Students will differentiate certification, licensure and registration.0711.2

  • 3

    Students will  determine certification requirements for the pharmacy technician.0711.3

  • 4

    Students will  recognize the origin and goal of the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB).0711.4

  • 5

    Students will  examine the role of the PTCB.0711.5

  • 6

    Students will  distinguish professional organizations related to the field of pharmacy.0711.6

  • 7

    Students will  characterize the functions and responsibilities of the pharmacy technician.0711.7

  • 8

    Students will  classify the three areas in which skills will be measured on the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam.0711.8

  • 9

    Students will determine the requirements and process needed to maintain certification.0711.9

Federal Laws

  • 10

    Students will demonstrate knowledge of legislation that affects the pharmacy industry. 0711.10

  • 11

    Students will examine laws and legislation affecting the pharmacy industry.0711.11

  • 12

    Students will recognize the importance of the Controlled Substance Act of 1970 as it relates to the manufacturing, distribution and dispensing of controlled substances based on abuse potential.0711.12

  • 13

    Students will differentiate filing procedures, maintaining records according to State and Federal Laws and drug substitution requirements.0711.13

  • 14

    Students will  evaluate the mission of the Drug Enforcement Administration.0711.14

  • 15

    Students will determine the process by which a doctor obtains a DEA Number.0711.15

  • 16

    Students will  establish the purpose of a prescriber DEA Number.0711.16

  • 17

    Students will  illustrate the process to determine the validity of a DEA Number.0711.17

  • 18

    Students will  distinguish the storage requirements for Schedule II Drugs.0711.18

  • 19

    Students will investigate the four phases of Investigational Drugs.0711.19

Medication Review

  • 20

    Students will demonstrate knowledge of drug classifications, medication dosage form and administration of medications. 0711.20

  • 21

    Students will demonstrate basic terms and abbreviations used in the pharmacy.0711.21

  • 22

    Students will differentiate chemical, generic and trade names of drugs.0711.22

  • 23

    Students will compare dosage forms of drugs. 0711.23

  • 24

    Students will investigate methods of administering medications.0711.24

Drug Classification

  • 25

    Students will demonstrate knowledge of mechanisms of drug actions within the body systems. 0711.25

  • 26

    Students will examine the basic structure and functions of the nervous system.0711.26

  • 27

    Students will report uses, mechanism of action, side effects, and examples of the following drug classifications for: • CNS drugs: • sedative hypnotics. •  skeletal muscle relaxants. • anticonvulsants. • narcotic analgesics. • antipsychotics. • antidepressants. • antianxiety agents. • CNS stimulants. • Anti-Parkinson’s agents. • sympathomimetic agents. • sympatholytic agents. • parasympathomimetics agents. • parasympatholytic agents. • neuromuscular blocking agents.0711.27

  • 28

    Students will chart the location of the major endocrine glands and their hormone secretion.0711.28

  • 29

    Students will  differentiate between local and systemic hormones.0711.29

  • 30

    Students will  differentiate histamine and prostaglndins.0711.30

  • 31

    Students will report uses, mechanism of action, side effects, and examples of the following systemic hormones: --androgens.  -estrogens.  -progestins.  -corticosteroids.  -insulin.  -oral hypoglycemics.  -oxytocics.  -thyroid hormones.  -anti-thyroid hormones0711.31

  • 32

    Students will  examine the basic structure and functions of the cardiovascular system.0711.32

  • 33

    Students will  determine the meaning of arrhythmia and angina.0711.33

  • 34

    Students will  report uses, mechanism of action, side effects, and examples of the following drug classifications for cardiovascular drugs:  -cardiac glycosides.  -antiarrhythmics.  -antianginals.  -vasodilators.  -calcium channel blockers.  -angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors.  -angiotensin II inhibitors.  -beta-adrenergic blockers.  -alpha-adrenergic blockers.  -antilipidemic agents.0711.34

  • 35

    Students will  examine the basic structure and functions of the renal system.0711.35

  • 36

    Students will  determine the uses and mechanism of action of diuretics.0711.36

  • 37

    Students will  report uses, mechanism of action, side effects, and examples of types of diuretics:  -thiazides.  -loop.  -potassium sparing.  -combination.  -osmotics.0711.37

  • 38

    Students will  characterize gout.0711.38

  • 39

    Students will  report uses, mechanism of action, and side effects of gout agents: o   Allopurinol. o   Probenecid. o   Colchicine.0711.39

  • 40

    Students will  compare electrolytes.0711.40

  • 41

    Students will  examine the uses, side effects, and examples of electrolytes.0711.41

  • 42

    Students will  compare bacteriostatic and bacteriocidal.0711.42

  • 43

    Students will  report uses, mechanism of action, and side effects of anti-infectives:  -antibacterial.  -urinary anti-infectives.  -antibiotics.  -Penicillins.  -Cephalosporins.  -quinolones.  -macrolides.  -Tetracyclines.  -aminoglycosides.  -antifungals.  -antiparasitic agents.  -antihelminthics.  -amebicides.  -antitubercular agents.  -antiviral agents.0711.43

  • 44

    Students will  characterize cancer.0711.44

  • 45

    Students will  characterize Leucovorin.0711.45

  • 46

    Students will  report uses, mechanism of action, and side effects of chemotherapy drugs:  -antimetabolites.  -alkylating agents.  -hormones.  -vinca alkaloids.  -asparaginase.  -antibiotics.0711.46

  • 47

    Students will  examine the composition and functions of blood.0711.47

  • 48

    Students will  determine the treatment for Iron Deficiency Anemia.0711.48

  • 49

    Students will  determine the treatment for Megaloblastic Anemia.0711.49

  • 50

    Students will  report uses, mechanism of action, and side effects of agents used in blood disorders: -anticoagulants.  -hemostatics.  -antithrombotics.  -thrombolytics.  -hemorrheologic agents.  -antianemics.0711.50

  • 51

    Students will  characterize vitamins.0711.51

  • 52

    Students will  determine examples and uses of fat-soluble vitamins.0711.52

  • 53

    Students will  determine examples and uses of water-soluble vitamins.0711.53

  • 54

    Students will distinguish minerals as related to normal body functions.0711.54

Aseptic Techniques

  • 55

    Students will demonstrate knowledge of aseptic techniques 0711.55

  • 56

    Students will demonstrate aseptic technique.0711.56

  • 57

    Students will  determine the importance of aseptic technique to prevent contamination as it relates to personnel and the environment. 0711.57

  • 58

    Students will establish the role of airflow equipment to prevent contamination.0711.58

  • 59

    Students will  assess basic equipment for parenteral administration.0711.59

  • 60

    Students will  examine methods of administering parenteral medications to include:  -intradermal  -subcutaneous  -intramuscular  -intravenous0711.60

  • 61

    Students will  examine composition of common parenteral fluids.0711.61

  • 62

    Students will  examine compounding.0711.62

  • 63

    Students will  characterize aseptic technique utilized by personnel prior to compounding procedures.0711.63

  • 64

    Students will  determine the most common and important equipment for compounding.0711.64

  • 65

    Students will  assess specific techniques and procedures utilized to avoid contamination assuring successful sterile product mixing.0711.65

  • 66

    Students will  investigate the importance and process of visual inspection of parenteral products.0711.66

  • 67

    Students will  examine components of a parenteral product label.0711.67

  • 68

    Students will  characterize various solutions used in pharmacy to include:  -irrigation  -IV Piggy Back  -Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN)0711.68

  • 69

    Students will  distinguish preparation, safe handling and administration of antineoplastic agents.0711.69

  • 70

    Students will  evaluate use of Class II Biological Safety Cabinets (Vertical Airflow) and personal protective coverings.0711.70

  • 71

    Students will  determine precautions necessary in the disposal of all items used in the preparation and administration of antineoplastic drugs. 0711.71

  • 72

    Students will  assess stability considerations in parenteral products.0711.72

  • 73

    Students will  examine filtration in admixture preparation. 0711.73

  • 74

    Students will  report examples of parenteral product reference materials.0711.74

  • 75

    Students will demonstrate the steps of a typical parenteral admixture order work flow.0711.75

Calculations

  • 76

    Students will demonstrate knowledge of mathematics in pharmacy 0711.76

  • 77

    Students will solve conversions using the metric, avirdupois, apothecary and household systems.0711.77

  • 78

    Students will use charts, graphic illustrations and conversion tables to perform mathematical calculations. 0711.78

  • 79

    Students will determine the meaning of commonly used abbreviations in prescriptions and medication orders.0711.79

  • 80

    Students will  determine abbreviations, symbols or syntax that should be avoided.0711.80

  • 81

    Students will demonstrate the Roman Numeral system of writing numbers.0711.81

  • 82

    Students will  apply placement rules when using Roman Numerals.0711.82

  • 83

    Students will  apply mathematical computations related to pharmacy procedures.0711.83

  • 84

    Students will  apply mathematical principle to conversion equations common to those used in the pharmacy.0711.84

  • 85

    Students will  apply rules for decimals when writing drug doses.0711.8590

  • 86

    Students will  apply mathematical principles involving temperature, weights and measures used in the pharmacy.0711.86

  • 87

    Students will  apply mathematical principles to problems involving dosage calculations and other applied mathematical concepts.0711.87

  • 88

    Students will  apply ratios and proportions to enlarge and reduce chemical mixtures used in the pharmacy.0711.88

  • 89

    Students will  calculate amounts of drugs, chemical or solvents when enlarging and reducing formulas.0711.89

  • 90

    Students will  examine units of measurement for drugs and expressions of quantity and concentration for drugs in drug products.0711.90

  • 91

    Students will  differentiate methods for determining quantities of ingredients and concentration of drugs when preparing or dispensing drug products.0711.91

  • 92

    Students will  calculate amounts of two solutions of different strengths which must be combined to get a third solution of a specified strength.0711.92

  • 93

    Students will  calculate final strength of a diluted or mixed solution when given the original strength(s) and volume(s) and the final volume.0711.93

  • 94

    Students will  distinguish methods of expressing doses and dosage regimens.0711.94

  • 95

    Students will  calculate the amount of drug product to dispense a days supply from a dosage regime.0711.95

  • 96

    Students will  calculate doses for pediatric patients using pediatric dosage information found in reference books.0711.96

  • 97

    Students will  apply general rules for calculating an infant’s or child’s dose of medication when given the age or weight of the patient and the normal adult dose.0711.97

  • 98

    Students will  determine the flow rate of an IV solution when given the total volume, total time of administration and the drops delivered per ml by the administration set.0711.98

  • 99

    Students will  calculate powder volume and use calculation to reconstitute dry powders for suspension or solution.0711.99

  • 100

    Students will  examine pricing methods used in retail pharmacy.0711.100

  • 101

    Students will recognize the meaning of terms used in pricing methods.0711.101

Pharmacy Operations

  • 102

    Students will demonstrate knowledge of daily operation of a pharmacy. 0711.102

  • 103

    Students will  differentiate common pharmaceutical terms to include drug names, codes, expiration date formats, dispensing containers and closures.0711.103

  • 104

    Students will determine considerations regarding authority to prescribe.0711.104

  • 105

    Students will assess possible prescribers.0711.105

  • 106

    Students will  characterize general processes related to the dispensing and medication distribution in a traditional pharmacy.0711.106

  • 107

    Students will examine the method of transmitting prescriptions to a pharmacy.0711.107

  • 108

    Students will  apply required patient confidentiality.0711.108

  • 109

    Students will  articulate the required contents of a prescription and medication order.0711.109

  • 110

    Students will  select information obtained from patients when receiving refill requests.0711.110

  • 111

    Students will  distinguish the process and information needed when calling prescribers for refill authorization.0711.111

  • 112

    Students will  demonstrate receiving electronic transmission of prescriptions.0711.112

  • 113

    Students will  differentiate patient information necessary for the patient profile.0711.113

  • 114

    Students will  relate the process required when entering prescription/medication information in the patient profile.0711.114

  • 115

    Students will  validate appropriate product selection (i.e. brand vs. generic).0711.115

  • 116

    Students will  assist the pharmacist in preparing and dispensing medications to include: o   measuring and counting o   calculation and verification o   compounding o   weighing o   reconstituting o   aseptic technique/iv admixtures o   controlled substances0711.116

  • 117

    Students will  prepare and package prescriptions and medication orders.0711.117

  • 118

    Students will  relate information contained on a prescription label.0711.118

  • 119

    Students will  report the advantages of the Unit Dose System.0711.119

  • 120

    Students will  examine types of Unit Dose Systems.0711.120

  • 121

    Students will  demonstrate the five “Rights” of medication.0711.121

  • 122

    Students will  demonstrate the three check points utilized during the dispensing of a prescription.0711.122

  • 123

    Students will  report the pharmacist’s accountability during dispensing of a prescription.0711.123

  • 124

    Students will  articulate possible sources of medication errors.0711.124

  • 125

    Students will  predict reporting procedures for mediation errors.0711.125

  • 126

    Students will  illustrate the use of supplemental patient information.0711.126

  • 127

    Students will  examine key concepts and terms used in pharmacy inventory management.0711.127

  • 128

    Students will  report ordering and receiving techniques.0711.128

  • 129

    Students will  compare methods in managing inventory.0711.129

  • 130

    Students will  assess ways prescription are numbered, dated and labeled.0711.130

  • 131

    Students will  predict the role of the FDA in medication recall and adverse drug reaction.0711.131

  • 132

    Students will  assess theft and drug diversion.0711.132

  • 133

    Students will  examine methods of reimbursement and available payment plans.0711.133

  • 134

    Students will  determine claims processing procedures using Universal Claim Forms (UCFs), paper claims, on-line claims and electronic adjudication.0711.134

  • 135

    Students will  relate the components of drug utilization review.0711.135

  • 136

    Students will  examine Reimbursement Formulary.0711.136

  • 137

    Students will  determine quantity restriction as it applies to preventing dispensing of unnecessary quantities.0711.137

  • 138

    Students will  establish steps for obtaining prior authorization.0711.138

  • 139

    Students will relate the purpose of the signature log.0711.139

Clinical Internship

  • 140

    Students will demonstrate knowledge of requirements for participation in a clinical internship 0711.140

  • 141

    Students will demonstrate a working knowledge of internship eligibility requirements.0711.141

  • 142

    Students will comply with required health regulations such as proof of physical examination and immunization status.0711.142

  • 143

    Students will  provide proof of personal health insurance.0711.143

  • 144

    Students will  wear proper clinical attire.0711.144

  • 145

    Students will maintain mastery or above in attainment of standards in classroom theory and lab.0711.145

  • 146

    Students will  report to clinical site on time and ready to work.0711.146

  • 147

    Students will  notify clinical site and instructor when absent.0711.147

  • 148

    Students will  conform to policies regarding performance of skills and scope of responsibility.0711.148

  • 149

    Students will  correctly and safely perform entry-level procedures under supervision of a pharmacist.0711.149

  • 150

    Students will  request assistance or clarification as needed.0711.150

  • 151

    Students will  maintain professional standards including client confidentiality.0711.151

  • 152

    Students will  organize and effectively manage time.0711.152

  • 153

    Students will  complete documentation required of clinical internship accurately.0711.153

  • 154

    Students will participate in clinical internship evaluation process.0711.154

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