
Pharmacy Technology
Class Schedule
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Pharmacy Technology
ASEPTIC TECHNIQUE & IV PREPARATION
4 Units
- Description: This course provides technician-focused instruction and training for the successful production of sterile parenteral preparations, a major responsibility of the pharmacy technician in hospitals, long-term care facilities, and home healthcare. This important work requires the mastery of aseptic technique: the procedures that avoid introducing pathogens into sterile products, ensure patient safety, and maintain product consistency. Intended for students in the Pharmacy Technician Program; enrollment is limited to students accepted in the program.
- Prerequisite: PHT 52A.
- Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
- Hours: 3 hours lecture per week, 3 hours lab per week. (72 hours total per quarter.)
- Transferability: CSU
- Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
- Foothill Transfer GE Guide
Department Note:
There is a selective admission process to enroll in these classes. For an application, call (650) 949-7538.On CampusOn Campus: Class held at one of our main or Sunnyvale campuses. See Room below for link.
23 of 24 open
PHT -052B-01
Course Dates: 04/10/2023 - 06/30/2023
Course Number
40806
Type
Lecture
Day & Time
08:00 AM
10:50 AM
M
Instructor
JHA, NEELAMRoom
Textbook
Available soon
Type
Laboratory
Day & Time
11:30 AM
02:20 PM
M
Instructor
JHA, NEELAMRoom
Textbook
DISPENSING & COMPOUNDING
3 Units
- Description: General preparation of non-sterile solid, semi-solid, and liquid pharmaceutical dosage forms for enteral and parenteral drug dosage routes. Practical experience in the manipulative and record keeping functions associated with the compounding and dispensing of prescriptions. Study of dosage forms, advantages and disadvantages, uses, storage and packaging of pharmaceutical products. Intended for students in the Pharmacy Technician Program; enrollment is limited to students accepted in the program.
- Prerequisite: PHT 50.
- Advisory: Not open to students with credit in PHT 56A.
- Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
- Hours: 2 hours lecture per week, 3 hours lab per week. (60 hours total per quarter.)
- Transferability: CSU
- Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
- Foothill Transfer GE Guide
Department Note:
There is a selective admission process to enroll in these classes. For an application, call (650) 949-7538.On CampusOn Campus: Class held at one of our main or Sunnyvale campuses. See Room below for link.
23 of 24 open
PHT -056.-01
Course Dates: 04/10/2023 - 06/30/2023
Course Number
40807
Type
Lecture
Day & Time
08:00 AM
09:50 AM
T
Instructor
DENAGEL, DIANERoom
Textbook
Available soon
Type
Laboratory
Day & Time
10:30 AM
01:20 PM
T
Instructor
DENAGEL, DIANERoom
Textbook
FUNDAMENTALS OF PHARMACOLOGY
4 Units
- Description: General principles of pharmacology. Emphasis on drug-receptor interactions, second messenger systems, determinants of drug response, pharmacokinetics, bio transformation and excretion, pharmacogenetics, drug development and legal aspects of drug distribution. Application of pharmacological principles and concepts with emphasis on the various pharmacological classes of drugs in diverse patient populations.
- Prerequisites: BIOL 40A, 40B and 40C or equivalent.
- Advisory: One of the following: ENGL 1A, 1AH, 1S & 1T, or ESLL 26; not open to students with credit in BIOL 46 or 58.
- Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
- Hours: 4 hours lecture per week. (48 hours total per quarter.)
- Transferability: CSU
- Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
- Foothill Transfer GE Guide
Department Note:
There is a selective admission process to enroll in these classes. For an application, call (650) 949-7538.On CampusOn Campus: Class held at one of our main or Sunnyvale campuses. See Room below for link.
17 of 55 open
PHT -058.-01
Course Dates: 04/10/2023 - 06/30/2023
Course Number
40805
Type
Lecture
Day & Time
10:00 AM
11:50 AM
TTh
Instructor
NATARAJAN, SHANTHINIRoom
Textbook
Available soon
PHARMACY TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION EXAM (PTCE) REVIEW
2 Units
- Description: Intended for students in the Pharmacy Technician Program or for students who have completed an ASHP accredited Pharmacy Technician Program. Course provides application requirements for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE) and Pharmacy Technician license in the State of California. Comprehensive review of pharmacy technician technical and didactic competencies to prepare students for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE). Also includes several mock practice Pharmacy Technician Certification Exams. Enrollment is limited to students accepted in the program.
- Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
- Hours: 2 hours lecture per week. (24 hours total per quarter.)
- Transferability: CSU
- Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
- Foothill Transfer GE Guide
Department Note:
There is a selective admission process to enroll in these classes. For an application, call (650) 949-7538.HybridHybrid: A combination of on-campus scheduled days and times (with a room number that will be held on campus) and asynchronous with online work
23 of 24 open
PHT -063.-01Y
Course Dates: 04/10/2023 - 06/30/2023
Course Number
40214
Type
Lecture
Day & Time
08:00 AM
09:50 AM
W
Instructor
JHA, NEELAMRoom
Textbook
Available soon
Type
Lecture
Day & Time
Async Asynchronous: flexible time and place such as Online in Canvas with recorded lectures
Instructor
JHA, NEELAMRoom
Textbook
Footnote: This hybrid class has regularly scheduled on-campus class meetings and required asynchronous online activities with weekly requirements and due dates outlined by the course instructor.
After registering, find out how to log in to the course site. https://foothill.edu/onlinelearning/students/canvas-login-instructions-students.html
PHARMACY CLINICAL B
4 Units
- Description: The practice of pharmacy technology skills in either inpatient or outpatient hospital environments developed in didactic and laboratory training. Activities will be evaluated by a preceptor. Intended for students in the Pharmacy Technician Program; enrollment is limited to students accepted in the program.
- Advisory: Not open to students with credit in PHT 62.
- Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
- Hours: 12 hours lab per week. (144 hours total per quarter.) This is a clinical laboratory course.
- Transferability: CSU
- Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
- Foothill Transfer GE Guide
Department Note:
There is a selective admission process to enroll in these classes. For an application, call (650) 949-7538.On CampusOn Campus: Class held at one of our main or Sunnyvale campuses. See Room below for link.
23 of 24 open
PHT -064B-01
Course Dates: 04/10/2023 - 06/30/2023
Course Number
40808
Type
Laboratory
Day & Time
TBA
ThF
Instructor
SU, ANGELARoom
Textbook
Available soon
Footnote: Start and end time is site dependent and will be based on individual hospital pharmacy rotation schedule set by the facility. Location: Various hospital pharmacy sites
PHARMACY TECHNICIAN AS A CAREER
1 Unit
- Description: Introduction to the pharmaceutical sciences and the functions of a pharmacy technician in health care. Role of the pharmacy technician, areas of specialization in the field, technical standards, state registration requirements and employment opportunities.
- Advisory: Demonstrated proficiency in English by placement via multiple measures OR through an equivalent placement process OR completion of ESLL 125 & ESLL 249.
- Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
- Hours: 1 hours lecture per week. (12 hours total per quarter.)
- Transferability: None
Department Note:
There is a selective admission process to enroll in these classes. For an application, call (650) 949-7538.On CampusOn Campus: Class held at one of our main or Sunnyvale campuses. See Room below for link.
Late Start
16 of 24 open
PHT -200L-01
Course Dates: 05/17/2023 - 05/27/2023
5 of 5 open waitlist
Course Number
41610
Type
Lecture
Day & Time
10:00 AM
03:50 PM
W
Instructor
SU, ANGELARoom
Textbook
Available soon
Type
Lecture
Day & Time
10:00 AM
03:50 PM
W
Instructor
SU, ANGELARoom
Textbook
Footnote: FOOTNOTE: This in-person class will meet twice; first class session on 5/17 and the second-class session on 5/24. You must be present for BOTH scheduled class sessions.