A supervised work experience in developing a professional relationship with patients, pharmacy staff, and other health care personnel in a retail pharmacy and hospital setting focusing on professional attitudes and work-related entry-level competencies. One unit of credit is earned for 54 hours of unpaid or paid work.
Application of advanced drug preparation skills to various clinical settings as well as maintaining inventory, storage requirements, drug selection, preparation and filling of prescriptions. Emphasis on quality assurance and the use of automated technology as related to preparation of IV admixtures and chemotherapeutic agents.
A supervised professional work experience with the most advanced training level in performance of cardiac ultrasound procedures and other invasive cardiac procedures. Emphasis on performing echocardiograms on inpatients in critical care units and completing preliminary reports in patient archiving systems. CVT 410B is the adjunct course to CVT 410A, Echocardiography Professional Practice. One unit of credit is earned for 54 hours of unpaid or paid work.
This course covers the preparation and requirements to complete the work experience in an Echocardiography Department, prepares students for the certification examination, and provides resume, job search, and interview techniques for employment in the profession. CVT 410A is the corequisite course to CVT 410B, Echocardiography Professional Experience.
Instruction in core concepts required for certification as health unit coordinator. Health care environments, roles and responsibilities of unit coordinator, ethical issues; medical terminology; communication systems; medical transcription; patient medical record maintenance; processing orders, and professional communications within the health unit.
A supervised, unpaid experience in developing a professional relationship with patients and health professionals in physicians' offices, outpatient clinics, and health centers focusing on professional attitudes and work-related entry-level competencies. One unit of credit is earned for 54 hours of unpaid or paid work.
This class covers the requirements to complete the professional practice in a medical office, outpatient clinic, or health center, including various clinical and administrative skills, preparation for taking certification exams, and resume, job search, and interviewing techniques.
Application of advanced drug preparation skills to various clinical settings as well as maintaining inventory, storage requirements, drug selection, preparation and filling of prescriptions. Emphasis on quality assurance and the use of automated technology as related to preparation of IV admixtures and chemotherapeutic agents.
Advanced drug classification, mechanism of action, indications, and side effects; preparation of intravenous additives and chemotherapeutic agents; record keeping of legend and controlled drugs; anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, pharmacology, and pharmaceutical calculations, and pharmacy law as they pertain to pharmacy practice.
Introduction to mathematical calculations required for health care professionals. Emphasis on the use of ratio and proportion method, percentage and basic algebraic equations to determine drug dosing. Topics include various measurement systems for calculating oral and parenteral drug dosages.