Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
114 11. OTA students will be required to complete fieldwork experiences, which may require them to travel as much as 1-1/2 hours from campus. 12. Students must complete all graduation requirements in a timely manner. This includes completion of all Level II fieldwork within 18 months following completion of the didactic portion of the program.
Occupational Therapy Assistant Associate in Applied Science Degree (A45500) Courses requiring a grade of “C” or better: ACA, BIO, COM, ENG, HUM, MED, OTA, PSY Preadmission Requirements
Credits
ACA-115
Success & Study Skills
1
MED-120
Survey of Med Terminology
2
BIO-168
Anatomy and Physiology I
4
First Semester (Fall)
Pharmacy Technology The Pharmacy Technology Program prepares individuals to assist the pharmacist in duties that a technician can legally perform and to function within the boundaries prescribed by the pharmacist and the employment agency. Students will prepare prescription medications, mix intravenous solutions and other specialized medications, update patient profiles, maintain inventories, package medications in unit-dose or medcard form, and gather data used by pharmacists to monitor drug therapy. Employment opportunities include retail, hospitals, nursing homes, research laboratories, wholesale drug companies, and pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities. Graduates from the program may be eligible to take the National Certification Examination to become a certified pharmacy technician. This program is accredited by:
Allied Health
BIO-169
Anatomy and Physiology II
4
ENG-111
Writing and Inquiry
3
OTA-110
Fundamentals of OT
3
OTA-120
OT Media I
2
OTA-140
Professional Skills I
1
PSY-150
General Psychology
3
Second Semester (Spring) ENG-112
Writing/Research in the Disc
3
OTA-130
Assessment Skills
3
OTA-135 Kinesiology
1
OTA-170
Physical Conditions
3
OTA-161
Fieldwork I Placement 1
1
PSY-241
Developmental Psychology
3
Third Semester (Summer) COM-120
Intro Interpersonal Communication
3
OTA-162
Fieldwork I Placement 2
1
OTA-163
Fieldwork I Placement 3
1
OTA-240
Professional Skills II
1
PSY-281
Abnormal Psychology
3
Fourth Semester (Fall) HUM-115
Critical Thinking
3
OTA-150
Peds Concepts & Interventions
3
OTA-180
Psychosocial Conditions
3
OTA-220
OT Media II
3
OTA-245
Professional Skills III
1
OTA-250
Adult Concepts & Interventions
3
ASHP-American Society of Health-System Pharmacists 7272 Wisconsin Avenue Bethesda, Maryland 20814 Phone: 866-279-0681 www.ashp.org Specific Program Requirements: 1. General college admission requirements. 2. High school units: a. High school-level chemistry or college-level Chemistry 092 recommended. b. Biology strongly recommended. 3. This program has a selective selection process. See Selective Allied Health Program Criteria on the Selective and Limited Programs page of the A-B Tech website. www.abtech.edu/selective-limitedprograms 4. Acceptable reports of medical examinations by first day of PHM 132 or PHM 134. 5. Satisfactory completion of required immunizations by first day of PHM 132 or PHM 134. 6. Criminal background checks, drug screens, and seasonal flu vaccines are required prior to admission to clinical sites.
Pharmacy Technology Associate in Applied Science Degree (A45580)
Courses requiring a grade of “C” or better: ACA, PHM, and BIO First Semester (Fall)
Credits
ACA-115
Success & Study Skills
1
CIS-110
Introduction to Computers
3
PHM-110
Introduction to Pharmacy
3
PHM-111
Pharmacy Practice I
4
Fifth Semester (Spring)
PHM-115
Pharmacy Calculations
3
OTA-260
Fieldwork II-Placement 1
6
PHM-120
Pharmacology I
3
OTA-261
Fieldwork II-Placement 2
6
OTA-280 Professional Transitions Total Credit Hours Required
1 75
