PTEC 230 Community Practicum provides students with the opportunity to consolidate and apply the knowledge, skills and values attained from theory and lab courses. Students gain experience in all aspects of the pharmacy technician role in the community setting and are evaluated based on their ability to demonstrate professional competencies required for entry to practice.
Notes:
*As outlined in the NAPRA Professional Competencies for Entry to Practice (2013).
Prerequisites: Successful completion of Semesters 1 - 4 in the PTEC Program
Accessibility Services Notice
Students who would like an academic accommodation and who have a documented disability should contact Accessibility Services, if they have not already done so.Course Details| Total number of weeks | 5 |
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| Total Credits | |
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| Total Hours | 180 |
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Typical hours per week breakdown
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:
- Practice within legal requirements, demonstrate professionalism and uphold professional standards of practice, codes of ethics and policies
- Participate in meeting the patient’s health goals and drug related needs by establishing caring and professional relationships
- Contribute to a safe, effective, and efficient product distribution and release in the practice setting
- Support health promotion activities for patients, communities, and populations in collaboration with the pharmacist and other health professionals
- Make theory-based and evidence informed decisions in practice ensuring safe and effective product distribution
- Collaborate with members of the intra and inter-professional health teams to support the delivery of comprehensive services and ensure continuity of care
- Communicate effectively with patients, the pharmacy team, other health professionals and the public, including the provision of patient education
- Contribute to quality control and support a culture of safety in practice
Teaching and Learning Approach
This is an experiential practice course that takes place in a community pharmacy under the supervision of a
Registered Pharmacy Technician (RPhT) and/or Pharmacist. The practicum provides opportunities for students
to apply knowledge gained in theory courses and develop psychomotor and professional skills required in the
community pharmacy setting. The support and guidance of the preceptor is critical to the process by providing
structured and specific on-site feedback. The college instructor supports both students and preceptors in
understanding the learning outcomes and strategies for meeting the learning outcomes. The instructor, student
and preceptor discuss expectations at the onset and student progress at the mid-term and final points of the
experience, and more frequently if indicated.Learning Resources
Required:
All previous course materials.Detailed Course Content, Topics, and Sequence Covered
1. This week students are required to submit the schedule agreed upon with their preceptor to moodle.Assessment
| Title | Learning Outcomes | Value |
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| Practicum choices, Pre-requisites, Schedule, Goals, Journal | 1-8 | Credit Granted |
| Final Evaluation | 1-8 | Credit Granted |
| Total | 100% |
Grading Table
Competency-based Grades
This grading system is based on satisfactory acquisition of defined skills or successful completion of the course learning outcomes. It is used where standard numerical grades are not generally applied, for example in evaluating practicum performance or work placements, in pass/fail courses or for non-credit courses.
| Grade |
Description |
| AAV |
ABOVE AVERAGE -The student has mastered all or most course objectives/requirements in a minimum time frame and has exemplified good work and study habits. |
| COM |
COMPLETE – denotes that the student has mastered a satisfactory number of course objectives/requirements in a non-credit course |
| CRG |
CREDIT GRANTED - denotes that the student performance was satisfactory in a credit course. |
| NCG |
NO CREDIT GRANTED - denotes that the student performance was unsatisfactory. |
| PCG |
PARTIAL CREDIT GRANTED – denotes that the student has successfully completed a portion of the course objectives in a credit course. |
See the Academic Calendar for General Information including how to withdraw from course(s) and other regulations.
Disclaimer
Information contained in this course outline is correct at the time of publication. Content of the course is revised on an ongoing basis to ensure relevance to changing educational, employment and market needs. The instructor will endeavor to provide notice of changes to students as soon as possible. The instructor reserves the right to add or delete material from courses.