Calculations for the Pharmacy Technician

Permission Required:

Yes

Distribution:

Pharmacy Technician (Technical Credit)

Corequisite Narrative:

(PTN0000 and PTN0032 and PTN0032L and PTN0021)

Credits:

2.00 Credits

Lecture:

4.00 Hours

Course Description:

This course will enable students to interpret drug orders and solve drug dosage calculations. The course includes a review of basic math, conversions, and methods of calculations for oral, parenteral and intravenous drugs in numerous pharmacy settings.