Course Descriptions

NA 101 - Fundamentals of Nursing Assistant

1. Describe the chain of infection and methods used by Nursing Assistants to prevent transmission of viruses and bacteria, including the standards of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
2. Discuss the impact of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) to the role of the Nursing Assistant.
3. Explain legal and ethical implications related to the role of the Nursing Assistant.
4. Describe the role of the Nursing Assistant.

NA 103 - Basic Technical Skills

1. Provide accurate verbal and written communication.
2. Accurately document findings. 
3. Perform the Mock NACES written and skills exam with 90% or higher accuracy on 5 randomly assigned skills within 25 minutes.
4. Demonstrate within the legal and ethical standards for Nursing Assistants the correct technique for skills.

NA 105 - Principles of A&P, Restorative Care, and Related Procedures

1. Identify anatomy and physiology related to the skin, musculoskeletal, respiratory, cardiovascular, nervous, endocrine, digestive, urinary, and reproductive body systems.\
2. Discuss the effects of normal aging on various body systems.
3. Explain the effects of common disorders related to various body systems.
4. Describe risk factors for the development of common complications related to various body systems.
5. Describe the role of the Nursing Assistant in caring for clients with common diseases and conditions.
6. Identify common mental illness conditions that may be encountered in the health care environment.
7. Explain the role of the Nursing Assistant with clients needing rehabilitation and restorative care.

NA 131 - Nursing Assistant Practicum

1. Provide culturally sensitive, holistic, and appropriate nursing care within the legal and ethical standards for Nursing Assistants.
2. Comply with school, program and agency policies and procedures.
3. Demonstrate accountability for own actions and comprehensive client care.
4. Inform the instructor and nursing staff of changes in client’s status.
5. Identify own learning needs based on clinical objectives.
6. Demonstrate professional communication.
7. Establish and maintain effective working relationship with peers, faculties, nursing staff, and other health professionals.

NURS 101 - Fundamentals of Nursing

NURS 102 - Nursing Care of Adult I

NURS 103 - Bridge to Nursing

1. Perform fundamental nursing skills.
2. Demonstrate proficiency in basic mathematical skills.
3. Demonstrate proficiency in converting between various units of measurement.
4. Use Reading Apprenticeship techniques to facilitate engagement and achievement across multiple disciplines.
5. Define selected medical terms and abbreviations.
6. Determine personal learning preferences (based on the VARK assessment) and utilize one or more recommended methods of taking in and putting out information based on those learning preferences.
7. Develop awareness of specific test-taking strategies associated with nursing exams and actively incorporate those strategies on all nursing tests.
8. Fill in the uncompleted boxes on the Learning Portfolio pages and refer to the information frequently to help build knowledge base of medical terms, math conversions and equivalencies, learning styles and their related methods of taking in, organizing and putting out information.
9. Construct a well-written, organized, concise report on the contents of the Learning Portfolio.

NURS 104 - Pharmacology II

NURS 105 - Reproductive Health

NURS 106 - Nursing Care of the Childbearing Family I Lab

NURS 107 - Mental Health/Reproductive Health Clinical

1. Utilize therapeutic communication with clients from various backgrounds and cultures.
2. Interact with the health care team by communicating and documenting accurate information in a concise and clear manner.
3. Safely perform assessment of the peripartum mother and newborn, and other basic skills in a professional, safe, and timely manner.
4. Describe nursing care in the intrapartum setting.
5. Describe techniques for developing a safe and therapeutic milieu in the care of clients with mental health disorders.
6. Participate in educational/skills groups with identified clients in the mental health setting.
7. Demonstrate professional behaviors. 

NURS 108 - Foundations of Nursing Practice

1. Recognize the phases of the nursing process as the framework for clinical reasoning.
2. Describe the application of comfort theory and multiculturalism to nursing practice including:basic pharmacotherapy, legel and ethical responsibilties, and professional and therapeutic communication.
3. Describe basic components of mental health and mental illness.

NURS 109 - Foundations of Nursing Practice Laboratory

1. Perform and document a focused and head to toe physical assessment.
2. Safely perform administration of non-parenteral medications, and other basic skills.
3. Communicate and document accurate information in a concise and clear manner.
4. Demonstrate professional behaviors.

NURS 111 - Mental Health Nursing

NURS 112 - Mental Health in the Multicultural Community

1. Recall the principles of therapeutic communication, health promotion, growth and development, legal and ethical principles, and nursing process.
2. Build a therapeutic relationship and maintain a safe and therapeutic environment.
3. Identify the long term effects of mental illness on the individual, family, and the community.
4. Describe the role of the nurse with non-pharmacologic and psychopharmacological therapeutic approaches to common changes in mental health status.
5. Identify techniques for crisis intervention and verbal de-escalation.

NURS 113 - Nursing Care Of Adult II

NURS 114 - Health and Wellness

1. Perform focused and head to toe physical assessment.
2. Explain the role of the nurse in health promotion/maintenance, and prevention of disease, including nutritional needs.
3. Assess the culture, strengths, resources, and needs of the client in the community including: physical, psychosocial, and spiritual.
4. Identify alterations in growth and development across the life span. 

NURS 115 - Health And Wellness Lab

NURS 116 - Health Promotion & Assessment

NURS 117 - Alterations in Health Care Needs

1. Recall previously learned knowledge of physical assessment, growth and development, and nursing process to client care needs.
2. Describe pathophysiologic changes that move a client from wellness to illness across the life span.
3. Apply basic pharmacotherapeutic principles to alterations in health care needs including pharmacologic classes of medications.
4. Describe evidence-based care management of pathophysiologic changes in client care needs.

NURS 118 - Alterations in Health Care Needs Laboratory

1. Recall physical assessment skills and safe medication practices.
2. Integrate the nursing process into the performance of intermediate nursing skills.
3. Communicate and document relevant and accurate information in a concise and clear manner.
4. Demonstrate professional behaviors.

NURS 119 - Reproductive Health Laboratory

1. Recall principles of assessment, health promotion, and therapeutic communication.
2. Perform a newborn assessment, and the peripartum assessment of the childbearing family.
3. Identify and prioritize nursing care to address comfort needs for childbearing family.
4. Conduct teaching to address the peripartum needs of the childbearing family including anticipatory guidance.
5. Perform safe pediatric medication administration including oral, topical, and injectable medications based on developmental client needs.

NURS 132 - Pediatric Nursing

NURS 133 - Pediatric Practicum

NURS 180 - Nursing Leadership F/LPN

NURS 190 - Fundamentals Practicum

NURS 191 - Nursing Care Adult I Lab

NURS 192 - Nurs Care Adult II Lab/P

NURS 193 - Preceptorship F/LPN S S

NURS 194 - Nursing Leadership I

NURS 195 - Foundations of Nursing Practice Clinical Practicum

1. Perform and document a complete patient-centered head to toe assessment in a professional, safe, and timely manner.
2. Communicate accurate information in a concise and clear manner.
3. Build therapeutic relationships with clients from various backgrounds and cultures.
4. Safely perform administration of  non-parenteral medications, and other basic skills.
5. Demonstrate professional behaviors.

NURS 196 - Health & Welness Clinic

NURS 197 - Mental Health Nursing in the Multicultural Community Clinical Practicum

NURS 198 - Alterations in Health Care Needs Clinical practicum

1. Apply physical assessment skills and safe medication practices.
2. Integrate the nursing process into the performance of patient-centered nursing care, including prioritization of client needs.
3. Communicate and document relevant, accurate, and timely information in a concise and clear manner.
4. Demonstrate professional behaviors and build positive relationships with the health care team.

NURS 199 - Reproductive Health Clinical Pracicum

NURS 200 - Transition to Practice in American Healthcare System

NURS 201 - Nursing Care of the Adult III

NURS 202 - Nursing Care of the Adult IV

NURS 203 - Major Chronic Alterations in Health Care Needs

1. Recall previously learned knowledge of pathophysiologic changes.
2. Examine chronic alterations in health care needs to promote optimal health in the community setting.
3. Provide client education to prevent complications and negative client outcomes related to chronic health care needs.
4. Explain the role of the nurse in the management of clients with chronic health alterations including pharmacotherapeutics. 

NURS 204 - Pharmacology III

NURS 205 - Nursing Care of the Childbearing Family II

NURS 206 - Nursing Care of the Childbearing Family II Lab

NURS 207 - Major Chronic Alterations in Health Care Needs Laboratory

1. Recall physical assessment skills and safe medication practices.
2. Integrate the nursing process into the performance of more advanced nursing skills.
3. Use critical thinking to prioritize and implement safe, client-centered nursing care.
4. Communicate and document relevant and accurate information in a concise and clear manner.
5. Collaborate as a member of the health care team.
6. Demonstrate professional behaviors.

NURS 208 - Major Acute Alterations in Health Care Needs

1. Recall previously learned knowledge of pathophysiologic changes and pharmacotherapeutics in the provision of evidence-based client-centered care.
2. Interpret results of diagnostic testing.
3. Interpret assessment findings associated with complications of acute alterations in health. 
4. Analyze and utilize assessment and re-assessment data to proactively address complications and safety risks. 

NURS 209 - Major Chronic Alterations in Health Care Needs Laboratory

1. Recall previously learned knowledge of pathophysiologic changes and pharmacotherapeutics in the provision of evidence-based client-centered care.
2. Analyze results of diagnostic testing.
3. Conduct assessment and interpret findings associated with complications of acute alterations in health. 
4. Analyze and utilize assessment and re-assessment data to proactively address complications and safety risks. 

NURS 210 - Complex Multi-Systems Acute Alterations in Health Care Needs

1. Analyze culturally responsive nursing care with the application of Comfort Theory for critically ill clients across the life span facing complex alterations in health care with a focus on professionalism in high acuity areas.
2. Analyze nursing care in high acuity areas with a focus on safety and quality improvement strategies.
3. Analyze the role of informatics in the application of nursing care to clients in high acuity areas.
4. Integrate evidence-based practice into nursing care to critically ill clients experiencing complex alterations in health care needs across the life span.
5. Identify personal learning needs and knowledge gaps in nursing knowledge base and create a plan for successful NCLEX-RN completion.
6. Practice nursing care with the application of comfort theory for critically ill clients across the life span facing complex alterations with a focus on communication and teamwork in high acuity areas.  

NURS 211 - Mental Health Nursing II

NURS 212 - Health Promotion & Asses

NURS 214 - Mental Health Practic.II

NURS 216 - Comm Health in Multi II

NURS 221 - Nursing Care of Adult 3

NURS 222 - Nursing Care of Adult IV

NURS 225 - Nursing Care of Child II

NURS 226 - Nurs Care of Child L/P 2

NURS 230 - Transition into Registered Nursing

1. Recall assessment techniques, professional behaviors, and therapeutic communication.
2. Describe Kolcaba’s Comfort Theory and its application to clinical practice at the RN level.
3. Describe the scope of practice for LPN versus RN. 
4. Discuss critical thinking skills needed at the RN level of practice. 
5. Perform a safe head-to-toe physical examination.

NURS 231 - Mental Health Nursing II

NURS 234 - Mental Health Practic II

NURS 241 - Nursing Leadership II

NURS 281 - Leadership and Management

1. Delegate aspects of client care to qualified assistive personnel and evaluate outcomes.
2. Adapt the provision of client care to changing healthcare settings and management systems.  
3. Assess the client and significant support person(s) ability to access available resources and services.  
4. Outline interventions for crucial conversations including conflict resolution and problem solving techniques. 
5. Predict the role of the nurse while identifying staff development needs toward the goal of quality improvement.  
6. Analyze the National Patient Safety Goals to  determine interventions to meet the goals, and evaluate effectiveness of the interventions.  
7. Describe the role of the nursing manager in acute and long-term care.

NURS 290 - Nurs Care of Adult 3 L/P

NURS 291 - Nurs Care Adult III Lab

NURS 292 - Nurs Care Adult IV Lab/P

NURS 293 - Selected Serv/Precept II

NURS 294 - Major Chronic Alterations Clinical

1. Recall physical assessment skills and safe medication practices.
2. Integrate clinical reasoning in the performance of safe, prioritized, client-centered nursing care.
3. Communicate and document relevant and accurate information in a concise and clear manner.
4. Collaborate as a member of the health care team.
5. Demonstrate professional behaviors.

NURS 295 - Major Acute Alterations Clinical

1. Recall assessment skills and safe medication practices.
2. Utilize the principles of the teaching learning process to implement the teaching plan for clients and significant other(s), and evaluate the progress toward achievement of identified learning outcomes.  
3. Coordinate the decision process with the client, significant other(s), and other members of the health care team.
4. Evaluate the intended goals for client care and revise the plan of care on a continuing basis.  
5. Make clinical judgments and management decisions to ensure accurate and safe care.
6. Demonstrate verbal and written ability to apply theory to clinical situations and state scientific rationales. 
7. Interact creatively and openly with others to solve problems to achieve client goals and outcomes in acute situations.
8. Integrate clinical reasoning in the performance of safe, prioritized, client-centered nursing care.

NURS 296 - Complex Multi-Systems Alterations Preceptorship

1. Recall assessment skills, professional behaviors, therapeutic communication, collaboration, and safe medication practices.
2. Communicate patient values, preferences and expressed needs to other members of the healthcare team.
3. Engage patients or designated surrogates in active partnerships that promote health, safety and well-being.  
4. Correctly evaluate the intended goals and revise the plan of care on a continuing basis.  
5. Make clinical judgments and management decisions to ensure accurate and safe care.
6. Analyze the role of informatics in the application of nursing care and consult with clinical experts before deciding to deviate from evidence-based protocols.  
7. Interact creatively and openly with others to solve problems to achieve client goals and outcomes in client care situations.

NURSS 101 - Rn Transition Course

NURSS 102 - Nurse Refresher Class

NUTR& 101 - Human Nutrition

1. Identify the key nutrients and food components, their basic functions in the body and foods or groups of food that provide a significant source.
2. Recognize that foods must be digested into nutrient components and presented to the cell for utilization.
3. Interpret information found on food labels and recognize differences between reliable and unreliable sources of nutritional information.
4. Explain the origin, meaning, and use of Dietary Reference Intakes as established by the National Academy of Sciences and demonstrate understanding of their use for healthy adults.
5. Identify changes in the nutritional requirements for persons in various stages of the life cycle.
6. Develop the ability to work both independently and with others and draw appropriate conclusions from team activities.
7. Develop an information base for making personal health decisions in regard to food choices.
8. Analyze and evaluate a diet record for nutritional content and energy balance using a computer database.

ASST 095 - Clerical Skills Review

1. Operate a ten-key calculator keyboard rapidly and accurately by “touch”.
2. Operate a computer ten-key keypad rapidly and accurately by “touch”.
3. Perform additional, subtraction, multiplication and division calculations.
4. Find the fraction, decimal and percent equivalents.
5. Solve problems using business formulas to solve business problems.
6. Solve business math applications using Microsoft Excel.
7. Use the special functions available on most electronic calculators and computer keypads.

ASST 110 - Introduction to Business Writing

1. Develop and compose business letters and memorandums per industry standards.
2. Provide well-constructed sentences to specified instructions.
3. Create text that flows smoothly while handling good news, bad news, and persuasive messages.
4. Develop resumes per industry standards.
5. Generate reports with title pages to specified instructions.
6. Create fax cover sheets to specified instructions.
7. Use email etiquette while creating and send emails per specified instructions.
8. Develop a professional portfolio including: resume, cover letter, letter of introduction, thank you letter, fax cover sheet, reference list, 60 second commercial.

ASST 120 - Keyboarding/Data Entry

1. Type the alphabet, numbers, and symbols using the proper touch typing technique.
2. Use a computerized keyboarding program.
3. Use a word processing program and formatting features to produce documents.
4. Format and produce block and modified block business letters.
5. Format and produce standard memorandums.
6. Format and produce business and academic reports with internal citations, quoted material, reference listings, and title pages.
7. Format tables with a title, a subtitle, and column headings with left/centered/right column formatting.
8. Recognize and interpret proofreading marks while working from rough draft copy.
9. Proofread and edit material accurately.

ASST 144 - Computer Applications

1. Demonstrate the ability to perform basic administrative tasks using common features within the Office Suite per industry standards.
2. Use a word processing application to produce a variety of basic correspondence including letters and memos to industry standard.
3. Using a word processing program, perform basic desktop publishing tasks per industry standards
4. Apply newly acquired skills using a spreadsheet application for data entry, automatic calculations and formatting of financial information per supplied specifications.
5. Demonstrate ability using Excel to create charts for graphical displays of data to industry standards.
6. Use PowerPoint to develop a presentation with slides to current business industry standards.
7. Demonstrate ability using PowerPoint to add transitions, sound and animation to existing slides per industry standards.
8. Demonstrate ability to share information between Office applications per supplied specifications.
9. Manage contacts, schedule development, appointment and task management, create and organize email using Outlook.
10. Create databases, input and display information using Access.

ASST 181 - Human Relations/Career Readiness

1. Demonstrate entry-level customer service skills.
2. Articulate and carry out steps for a job search in your area.

OPH 101 - First Aid/CPR and Vital Signs

OPH 102 - Medical Terminology

1. Describe the component parts of medical terms.
2. Analyze the component parts of a medical term.
3. Use basic prefixes, suffixes, and combining forms to build medical terms. 

OPH 103 - Ocular Anatomy and Physiology

OPH 104 - Ophthalmology Front Office Procedures

1. Utilize techniques to obtain medical and ophthalmic history.
2. Transcribe information into a medical chart.
3. Obtain accurate patient visual acuity.
4. Screen for ocular abnormalities.
5. Demonstrate your knowledge of basic optics.
6. Demonstrate the basic skills necessary for working in an Ophthalmology office.

OPH 106 - Basic Clinical Skills in Ophthalmology

1. Identify and interpret basic tests indicated for specific eye disorders and diseases.
2. Explain proper documentation of tests.
3. Describe optics in relation to the human eye, lenses, and ophthalmic instruments. 

OPH 107 - Ophthalmology Clinical Procedures I

OPH 108 - Ophthalmology Clinical Procedures II

1. Identify and explain the use of general ophthalmic equipment.
2. Demonstrate how to examine newborn, infant and small children.

OPH 109 - Advanced Ocular Pathophysiology

1. Articulate the effect of common eye diseases on the parts, and structures to the visual system and explain how they can be treated.
2. Identify possible ocular emergencies and how to take appropriate action at the direction of the physician.
3. Apply diagnostic and surgical treatments and procedures.

OPH 113 - Diagnostic Procedures

1. Identify and interpret basic diagnostic tests indicated for specific eye disorders and diseases.

OPH 115 - Ophthalmic Pharmacology and Pathophysiology

1. Identify categories of ophthalmic medications and relation to common diseases and disorders of the ocular system.

OPH 118 - Law and Ethics of Health Care

1. Identify current legal and ethical issues in health care.
2. Cite case studies and governmental regulations.

OPH 170 - Communications

1. Demonstrate writing skills necessary for ophthalmic office work.
2. Use communication skills (reading, writing, listening, speaking) in a multicultural environment.
3. Navigate and utilize the computer for work-related projects.
4. Research and present a written and oral report on assigned topic.

OPH 180 - Human Relations

1. Demonstrate effective communication techniques in a multi-cultural environment.
2. Utilize problem-solving skills.
3. Articulate the importance of interpersonal skills in the workplace.

OPH 183 - Professional Development

OPH 190 - Practicum I

OPH 191 - Practicum II

OPH 192 - Practicum III

PHAR 101 - Pharmacy Technician Fundamentals and Ethics

1. Identify the professional roles involved in a pharmacy. 
2. Identify the foundational skills required for a Pharmacy Technician. 
3. Practice ethics involved in pharmacy (application).
4. Identify the state and federal professional pharmacy organizations. 
5. Articulate the ASHP Standards for the development of the pharmacy technician curriculum for an accredited program. 
6. Apply for a Pharmacy Assistant License form the Washington State Board of Pharmacy. 
7. Identify the purpose and requirements for the PTCB National Certification Exam.
8. Identify various pharmacy environments for pharmacy technician employment.
9. Comply with HIPAA standards (comprehension).
10. Demonstrate an understanding of HIV standards in healthcare.
11. Interpret the US Constitution, the Bill of Rights and Patient’s 5 Rights.

PHAR 103 - Top 200 Drugs I

1. Look up information for weekly assigned drugs.
2. Identify required drug information.
3. Complete drug chart information for assigned drugs.
4. Check information on drug chart against the master drug charts.
5. Identify therapeutic class of drugs.
6. Identify the uses of drugs.
7. Identify proper patient warning information labels of drugs.
8. Identify manufactured dosage forms of drugs.
9. Document pregnancy category with 100% accuracy.
10. Document and correctly spell brand verse generic drug names studied to 100%.
11. Perform matching game activities.
12. Make flashcards or other study tools for weekly assigned drugs.
13. Chant accurate pronunciations of brand and generic drug names assigned.

PHAR 104 - Pharmacology II

1. Select the appropriate storage and handling conditions for different pharmaceutical preparations.
2. Explain common drugs and medical devices used to treat disease conditions discussed in class.
3. Identify whether a given product is by prescription or is available OTC.
4. Describe the dispensing requirements for REMS drugs.
5. Recognize error-prone drugs and unusual directions in pharmacy practice to prevent common dispensing mistakes.
6. Develop and integrate course knowledge into community, hospital and LTC pharmacy practice settings.
7. Demonstrate the ability to work as a pharmacy technician from data processing   to final dispensing within the work flow plan.

PHAR 105 - Outpatient Pharmacy Preparations & Record Keeping I

1. Demonstrate the legal parameters of a Pharmacy Technician. 
2. Interpret a written pharmacy prescription. 
3. Locate and interpret information on medication package insert. 
4. Enter a prescription to include creating the patient profile with the appropriate computer software to 100% accuracy as part of total 25 minute prescription filing time. 
5. Demonstrate pill counting to 100% accuracy.
6. Demonstrate suspension reconstitution to 100% accuracy. 
7. Practice legal requirements for filing prescriptions. 
8. Demonstrate proper use of ancillary labels. 
9. Compound medications.
10. Describe various forms of inventory management and recordkeeping.
11. Interpret the laws and requirements governing retail pharmacies and prescriptions. 
12. Navigate through the VisusalScript software and HIT/EMR while entering prescription orders, adding patient profiles, drugs ordered, prescriber information and insurance plans.

PHAR 106 - Outpatient Pharmacy Preparations & Record Keeping II

1. Demonstrate familiarity with Retail/Community, including outpatient environments. 
2. Interpret written prescriptions.
3. Enter prescriptions, fill and produce through the patient profile information to 100% accuracy .
4. Differentiate betweenRX prescription vs. OTC.
5. List different medical supplies, equipment and medications processed through Medicare B and D or OTC.
6. Describe various OTC products and DSHEA Act that may be not require prescriptions.

PHAR 107 - IV Admixture Advanced Techniques

1. Define Chemotherapy and understand the importance of mastering the special handling of these agents.
2. Identify the risks associated with handling and preparing chemotherapy agents.
3. Identify and correctly use personal protective equipment for chemotherapy preparation. 
4. Demonstrate precaution that should be taken when preparing, handling and disposing of chemotherapy agents to reduce exposure.
5. Stimulate mixing chemotherapy agents safely, accurately and aseptically.
6. Define Total Parenteral Nutrition and understand its use under USP <797> and USP <800>.
7. Understand TPN orders and be able to interpret them under USP <797> and USP <800>.
8. Stimulate mixing TPN’s accurately and aseptically under USP <797>and USP <800>.

PHAR 108 - Inpatient & Home Healthcare Pharmacy Preparation and Record Keeping

1. Apply advanced admixture techniques in mixing (placebo) chemotherapy agents.
2. Utilize Total Parenteral Nutrition solutions and other additional advanced mixtures.
3. Articulate the risks and precautions associated with Chemotherapy agents.
4. Demonstrate TPN Admixtures using knowledge learned from Inpatient and Home Healthcare Pharmacy Preparations.

PHAR 109 - Top 200 Drugs II

1. Look up information for weekly assigned drugs.
2. Identify required drug information for weekly assigned drugs.
3. Complete drug chart information for assigned drugs.
4. Identify therapeutic class of drugs.
5. Identify the uses of drugs.
6. Identify proper patient warning information labels of drugs.
7. Identify and know manufactured dosage forms of drugs studied.
8. Document pregnancy category with 100% accuracy.
9. Document and correctly spell brand vs generic drug names studied to 100%.
10. Perform matching game activities.
11. Make flashcards or other study tools for weekly assigned drugs.
12. Chant accurate pronunciations of brand and generic drug names assigned.

PHAR 110 - Pharmacology I

1. Explain the practical use of pharmacology knowledge in the clinical settings.
2. Discuss various dosage forms used in drug chemistry.
3. Articulate various factors affecting drug absorption, action, metabolism, interaction, and elimination.
4. Select the appropriate storage and handling conditions for different pharmaceutical products.
5. Apply course materials to integrate insurance billings and drug therapeutics.
6. Identify a given pharmaceutical product that is by prescription or OTC.
7. Know the rules and regulations governing the restricted sales of certain OTC products.
8. Recognize inappropriate prescribing and signs of drug misuse.
9. Describe common vaccines administered through the pharmacy.
10. Articulate the technician’s role and responsibility to ensure safe, accurate, and legitimate delivery of pharmaceutical care in retail, institutional, LTC, and home health care settings.
11. Pass the PTCB national certification exam prior to license application.