Title: Module 1: Prepackage Unit Dose Medications
Course: PTN 0086 Pharmacy Technician III > Section: Module 1: Prepackage Unit Dose Medications

Introduction

According to the American Pharmacists Association (2013, p. 362), "Most medications are received from suppliers in bulk stock bottles whose labels have information required by the FDA. This information includes the brand name, generic name, prescription legend, storage requirements, dosage form, quantity, controlled substance mark, manufacturer's name, lot number, expiration date, and National Drug Code (NDC). In hospitals, medications are normally packaged in individual doses called unit-dose packaging."

In this module, students will learn that the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) and state laws provide regulations for repackaging medications. Students will also learn how to label a finished product accurately and neatly and how to store drugs according to the manufacturer's specifications. Finally, the students will learn the meaning of quality assurance in a pharmacy and the part that the technician will play in compliance with quality assurance.

Reference

American Pharmacists Association. (2013). The pharmacy technician (5th ed.). Englewood CO: Morton Publishing.

Objectives

Upon completion of this module, the student will be able to:

- Identify regulations for repackaging medications.
- Label finished products accurately.
- Store drugs properly.
- Define quality assurance in a pharmacy setting.

Learning Outcomes

This module addresses the following course outcomes:

Prepackage unit dose medications.

Locate correct stock container.

Weigh, measure, count required individual doses of medication.

Label with required information.

Operate unit dose pre-pack equipment.

Place individual dose in appropriate containers, repackage in predetermined quantities.

Prepackage unit dose hazardous drugs.

Record prepackaged medication data correctly.

Define role of technician in quality assurance activities.

Readings and Resources

American Pharmacists Association. (2013). The pharmacy technician (5th ed.). Englewood CO: Morton Publishing.
Chapters 5, 7, 15, and 17

Module 1 Reading Overview