Free Online Course offered by Alison: Introduction to Pharmacy Practice

Alison education platform is offering a free online course on the theme of “Introduction to Pharmacy Practice”.

This free online pharmacy course will teach you about the different roles and responsibilities of a pharmacy technician, and guide you through the basic skills required to become engage in the profession. You will the learn how to ensure the safety of people taking different and potentially conflicting medications, operate a cash register, enter patient information, resolve online insurance claims, and much more.

Course duration:

1.5-3 hours.

Course modules:

• Module 1: Principles of Pharmacy Practice:

Principles of Pharmacy Practice - Learning Outcomes.

The Profession of Pharmacy.

Pharmacy Law, Regulations, and Standards.

Drug Development.

Routes of Drug Administration and Dosage Formulations.

Pharmaceutical Measurements and Calculations.

Principles of Pharmacy Practice - Lesson Summary.

• Module 2: Professionalism in the Pharmacy:

Medication Safety.

Human Relations and Communications.

Your Future in Pharmacy Practice.

Professionalism in the Pharmacy - Lesson Summary.

Professionalism in the Pharmacy - Learning Outcomes.

• Course assessment:

Introduction to Pharmacy Practice: Final Assessment.

Course objectives:

After completing this course you will be able to:

1. Differentiate between a suspension and an emulsion liquid dosage form.
2. Identify dosage formulations utilizing the transmucosal route of administration.
3. Describe four systems of measurement commonly used in pharmacy and convert units from one system to another.
4. Explain the meanings of the prefixes most commonly used in metric measurement.
5. Identify a variety of strategies for successful adaptation to the work environment.
6. Explain the role of the pharmacy technician as a member of the customer care team in a pharmacy.
7. State the primary rule of retail merchandising.
8. Define and differentiate the terms licensure, certification, and registration.
9. Describe the performance review process.

Course costs:

All Alison courses are free to enroll, study and complete. To successfully complete this Certificate course and become an Alison Graduate, learners need to achieve 80% or higher in each course assessment. Once they have completed this Certificate course, they have the option to acquire an official Certificate, which is a great way to share their achievement with the world. Alison Certificate is:

• Ideal for sharing with potential employers - include it in CVs, professional social media profiles and job applications.
• An indication of learner’s commitment to continuously learn, upskill and achieving high results.
• An incentive for learners to continue empowering themselves through lifelong learning.

Alison offers 3 types of Certificates for completed Certificate courses:

• Digital Certificate- a downloadable Certificate in PDF format, immediately available to learners when they complete their purchase.
• Certificate- a physical version of officially branded and security-marked Certificate, posted to learners with FREE shipping.
• Framed Certificate- a physical version of officially branded and security-marked Certificate in a stylish frame, posted to learners with FREE shipping.

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