PHT 260 Pharmacy Maintenance, Safety & Quality A
Students learn the laws and regulations regarding the entry of prescriptions into a database and the preparation of labels. In addition, students learn the counting, measuring, compounding, packaging, labeling, and repackaging of drugs to be dispensed under both national and state levels. Also, the laws regarding drug recall, prior authorization, and the stocking of automated dispensing devices. This course focuses on maintaining the security of inventory to deter theft. Quality control and assurance methods are discussed to prevent errors and violations. Prerequisite: None.