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Diploma in Pharmacy Technician
time6-10hrs
timebeginner level
This diploma course trains you to work as a pharmacy technician and dispense the correct medication to patients. We show you how to employ pharmacotherapy to treat different systems of the body, including the endocrine, genitourinary and sensory systems. We also lay out important health and safety practices and establish the importance of preserving patient confidentiality. Sign up to learn how to work with a pharmacist to keep patients healthy.
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Diploma in Pharmacy Technician
Learn the principles of pharmacy practice and how to recognize common physical disorders with this free online course.
This diploma course trains you to work as a pharmacy technician and dispense the correct medication to patients. We show you how to employ pharmacotherapy to treat different systems of the body, including the endocrine, genitourinary and sensory systems. We also lay out important health and safety practices and establish the importance of preserving patient confidentiality. Sign up to learn how to work with a pharmacist to keep patients healthy.
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Module 1
9 Lessons
Principles of Pharmacy Practice
In this module, learn about the principles of practice including the development of drugs, pharmacy laws, and different pharmaceutical measurements.
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1.Learning Outcomes
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2.Introduction to Pharmacology
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3.Drugs in the Body
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4.The Profession of Pharmacy
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5.Pharmacy Law, Regulations, and Standards
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6.Drug Development
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7.Routes of Drug Administration and Dosage Formulations
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8.Pharmaceutical Measurements and Calculations
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9.Lesson Summary
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Module 2
5 Lessons
Professionalism in the Pharmacy
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Module 3
1 Lessons
Diploma in Pharmacy Practice - First Assessment
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Module 4
7 Lessons
Community Pharmacy
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Module 5
8 Lessons
Institutional Pharmacy
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Module 6
1 Lessons
Diploma in Pharmacy Technician - Second Assessment
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Module 7
7 Lessons
Pharmacotherapy for the Nervous and Sensory Systems
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Module 8
5 Lessons
Pharmacotherapy for the Genitourinary System
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Module 9
1 Lessons
Diploma in Pharmacy Technician - Third Assessment
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Module 10
7 Lessons
Pharmacotherapy for the Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems
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Module 11
7 Lessons
Pharmacotherapy for the Gastrointestinal and Endocrine Systems
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Module 12
1 Lessons
Diploma in Pharmacy Technician - Fourth Assessment
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Module 13
1 Lessons
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