PHM 120 Pharmocology/Drug Classification

This course prepares students training to work as a member of a Pharmacy Technician health care team to effectively communicate pharmaceutical information to a variety of health care professionals using correct spelling and pronunciations of selected pharmaceuticals, which will help ensure patient safety in pharmaceutical use. Students will obtain knowledge of a large number of pharmaceuticals, including generic and trade names and an understanding of how they work in the body, as well as the usual dosage of a drug. Required: Admission to the Pharmacy Technician program.