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Course Listings 2017-2018 323 OPH114 150 Clock Hours Basic Skills & Ocular Assessment This course will develop the knowledge and skills in the assessment, measurement, and documentation of the ophthalmic patient and examination: beginning with patient intake and obtaining detailed descriptions of ocular condition(s), complaint(s), and medical history. Students will learn to administer ocular medications, measuring and testing. You will also learn to document results to assist the ophthalmic provider to provide quality eye care. In addition, the student will begin their lab practice by using, measuring, and caring for the required equipment, understanding common ocular medications, prescription protocol, and allergic reactions. The importance and application of infection control and aseptic technique will be emphasized. Prerequisite: OPH101, OPH110, AND OPH112. OPH190 120 Clock Hours Ophthalmic Assisting Externship Externships will better prepare the student for employment as an Ophthalmic Assistant (OA).Students will experience actual hands-on experiences with patients, staff, and other ophthalmic professionals applying your skills and techniques obtained from lecture and lab courses. Students are assigned to an approved practice within the ophthalmic community for eighty (80) Clock Hours externship. After 480 Clock Hours of clinical practice graduates may become a Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) from the national certifying ophthalmic organization: Joint Commission Allied Health (JCAHPO). Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of all required program coursework. This course is supervised by the school as part of the student's program. Class is attended on a regular basis each week. Prerequisite: OPH114. PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN (EHC) EHC109 150 Clock Hours Patient Care Tech Procedures A course designed to provide the student with the necessary training, skills, and knowledge needed to gain employment as a Patient Care Technician in a hospital setting. Prerequisite: None. PHARMACY TECHNICIAN (PHC) PHC101 60 Clock Hours Pharmacology for Pharmacy Technicians Overall history of pharmacy from ancient times to today; pharmacy technician job ethics and responsibilities; state and national drug laws and regulations; pharmacy information reference material; pharmaceutical abbreviations and introduction to prescription sig codes. Prerequisite: None. PHC102 120 Clock Hours Pharmacy Tech I Technical aspects of prescription dispensing and drug distribution in the retail and hospital setting utilizing the computer. Bulk compounding, packaging, inventory control, drug storage and a variety of drug delivery systems. Laws that relate to specific technical tasks. Prerequisite: PHC101. PHC102AB 108 Clock Hours Pharmacy Tech II Responsibilities of a pharmacy technician specific to working in a hospital and community setting; common drugs and their uses; drug routes of administration; basic biopharmaceutics; billing and reimbursement; sterile and non-sterile compounding; pharmacy career development; introduction to resume building, job search training. Prerequisite: PHC102. PHC107 90 Clock Hours Math and Dosages Principles of household, metric and apothecary measurements, medical symbols and abbreviations. Emphasizes drug dose unit calculations and drug pricing. Prerequisite: None.