Retail Dispensing Lab & Inventory Practi
PHR-2034

The student will continue to build on the skills of learned in Retail Dispensing Lab l. Students will improve on their efficiency, speed and accuracy in selecting and processing prescriptions. Drug interchangeability, interactions and third party plans, adjudication and reconciliation will be covered as well as the use of pharmacy resource materials and publications. Team dispensing concepts, multi-tasking and customer service strategies will be presented through case studies that involve patients, healthcare professionals and office personnel. Also in this course, the student will learn how to manage inventory of medications, equipment, supplies and devices for all areas of pharmacy. This course will teach students the theories and importance of inventory management and allow them to apply their knowledge in a lab setting. Students will focus on and practice purchasing, receiving, storage, rotating stock, monitoring expiry dates, return policies and the paper work associated with these activities.

PreRequisites: Retail Dispensing Theory (PHR-1036)