PHM 160 - Hospital/Ambulatory Pharmacy Practicum

Lab Hours: 6
Credit Hours: 2

Provides workplace experience in an ambulatory or hospital setting. Focuses on compliance with the institution’s policies and procedures, use of drug dispensing systems, compounding, package and labeling of medications, processing data on electronic systems, preparing sterile products, use of proper procedures in working with controlled substances, inventory maintenance, use of technology including automated dispensing machines and recordkeeping.

Prerequisite: Completion of PHM 216 with a grade of C or better; and sixth term standing in the Pharmacy Technician Program with a grade of C or better in all courses.