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  3. Pharmacology for Prevention Specialists (4-Part Series)

Pharmacology for Prevention Specialists (4-Part Series)

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A comprehensive series covering pharmacological concepts relevant to prevention specialists| focusing on substance misuse prevention.

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Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Reading ComprehensionSpeakingActive ListeningCritical ThinkingWritingMonitoringJudgment and Decision MakingActive Learning

Knowledge

Medicine and DentistryMathematicsEnglish LanguageCustomer and Personal ServiceChemistry

Abilities

Oral ExpressionOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionProblem SensitivityNear VisionWritten ExpressionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningCategory FlexibilityInformation Ordering

Tasks

  • Review prescriptions to assure accuracy, to ascertain the needed ingredients, and to evaluate their
  • Assess the identity, strength, or purity of medications.
  • Provide information and advice regarding drug interactions, side effects, dosage, and proper medicat

Technology

Data base user interface and query softwareMedical softwareComputer based training softwareAccounting softwareLabel making software

Tools

Ampoule filling machinesArea survey metersAutomated drug dispensing equipmentBarcode scanning/prescription tracking systemsBinocular light compound microscopesCapsule countersElectronic blood pressure monitorsElectronic toploading balancesFilters for glass containers/ampoulesGeiger-Muller countersGlucometersHemacytometersHorizontal air flow laminar hoodsHospital bedsIntravenous IV therapy equipment

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: emerging (Level 1)(based on Micro-Credential)

  • Prescription accuracy — review and verify under pharmacist supervision to confirm ingredient identity, strength, and suitability in a retail or hospital dispensing environment.
  • Medication identity and purity — apply foundational chemistry and pharmacy science knowledge to assess basic drug characteristics under direct oversight in a structured dispensary setting.
  • Drug interaction information — provide standardized counseling on common side effects, dosage instructions, and storage requirements to patients under the guidance of a senior pharmacist.
  • Pharmacy records — enter and maintain patient profiles, dispensing logs, and controlled substance registries in pharmacy management software according to established protocols.
  • Pharmaceutical labeling — follow documented procedures for labeling, packaging, and routing medications in compliance with regulatory and institutional policy under supervision.
  • Medication stock — assist with ordering, receiving, and organizing pharmaceutical and medical supplies, verifying quantities and proper storage conditions in a pharmacy setting.
  • Reading comprehension — interpret clinical references, package inserts, and formulary documents to support accurate dispensing decisions in an entry-level pharmacy role.
  • Medical software — navigate electronic health record and dispensing systems to retrieve patient medication histories and process prescriptions under direction.
  • Drug dosage calculations — apply mathematical principles to perform dose calculations and unit conversions accurately within routine dispensing tasks.
  • Professional communication — actively listen to and clearly respond to patient inquiries and healthcare team questions using precise pharmaceutical terminology in a supervised clinical environment.

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