Pharmacy Assistant Training Course

This self-paced course is designed to prepare learners for real-world responsibilities in retail and community pharmacy settings. Whether you're starting your career as a pharmacy assistant or technician, this training provides the essential knowledge, terminology, and practical skills required for safe and effective pharmacy practice. Below are the core chapters included in the course:

Course Chapters and Descriptions

1. The Retail Pharmacist, Pharmacy Assistant, and Pharmacy Technician
   Understand the roles, responsibilities, and scope of practice within a retail pharmacy setting.

2. Prescription Order Processing
   Learn the step-by-step process of receiving, interpreting, and preparing prescriptions accurately.

3. Patient Profiles (Privacy and Confidentiality)
   Explore how patient information is collected, maintained, and protected under privacy legislation.

4. Dispensing of Prescriptions
   Study the proper procedures for selecting, labeling, and verifying medications for patient use.

5. Third Party Prescription Drug Plan Coverage and Processing
   Gain an understanding of drug plan systems, insurance billing, and benefit adjudication.

6. Inventory Management
   Learn best practices in ordering, receiving, storing, and controlling pharmaceutical inventory.

7. Purchasing Procedures
   Understand procurement processes, supplier interactions, and cost-effective purchasing strategies.

8. Over the Counter Drugs
   Review common OTC medications, indications, and the role of the pharmacy assistant in patient guidance.

9. Compounding
   Learn the basics of non-sterile compounding and preparing customized medications under supervision.

10. Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Fundamentals
    Gain foundational knowledge in drug classifications, mechanisms of action, and therapeutic use.

11. Pharmaceutical Law and Ethics
    Understand the legal and ethical framework governing pharmacy practice and controlled substances.

12. Interpersonal Skills, Communication, Problem Solving, and Client Services
    Develop essential communication and problem-solving skills for effective patient and team interactions.

13. Intro to pharmacy software systems
    Become familiar with pharmacy software systems, documentation procedures. 

14. Pharmaceutical Calculations
    Learn to perform accurate dosage calculations, conversions, and measurement techniques.

15. Human Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathology with Medical Terminology
    Study the basic structure and function of the human body along with key medical terms relevant to pharmacy practice.