Instructor Ronda Lowe

Instructor Information

Instructor: Ronda Lowe

Department: Health Care Technology

Contact: Canvas Inbox preferred or at rlowe@ccsf.edu, 415-279-4204 cell, office hours by appointment on CityZoom

Courses of Instruction by Ronda Lowe

Nursing

Nursing 50B, Pharmacology
Course Syllabus for Nursing 50B

Nursing 50B Syllabus

Pharmacy Technician

PHTC 101, Pharmacy Technician Theory I
PHTC 103, Pharmacy Technician Theory II
PHTC 102, Pharmacy Technician Lab
PHTC 104A, Pharmacy Technician Clinical Externship
PHTC 104B, Pharmacy Technician Clinical Lab
Course Syllabus for Pharmacy Technician Program

PHTC 101 Syllabus

PHTC 102 Clinical Lab

PHTC 103 Syllabus

PHTC 104 Syllabus

PHTC 104B Syllabus

Hello and Welcome to our CCSF Pharmacy Technician Program.

My name is Ronda Lowe and I will be your instructor for both courses in the Fall and Spring semesters.

Please contact me through the Canvas Inbox. I'll respond to your messages within 48 hours.

My preferred method of contact is through the Canvas Inbox. However, if you are unable to access Canvas, my office phone is 415-561-1819 or my cell is 415-279-4204 (call and or text). My email address is RLowe@ccsf.edu

Office Hours: By appointment through CityZoom. Let me know when you are available to chat and I will setup a Zoom meeting of us.

The course that I teach follows a module structure. Click on Modules in the Course Navigation Menu on the left for an overview. If it is not visible, click on the Canvas course navigation icon which has three blue horizontal lines. icon in the upper left corner to expand the Course Navigation Menu.

If you are using the Canvas app, click Back and then select Modules.

For the Pharmacy Technician Program, all students should have received an Acceptance letter via email to our program. The system is designed to block everyone from registering for the courses until the first day of school, August 16, 2023. On that day, you will make a request to be added to both PHTC 101 and PHTC 102. I will then "Approve" and "Add" you to both classes.

Students may obtain the Certificate of Achievement in Pharmacy Technician by successfully completing the two semester program. The Pharmacy Technician Program starts in the Fall Semester each year. The curriculum is designed to prepare students to work under the direct supervision of a pharmacist in hospitals, retail pharmacies and other institutional settings.

Prerequisites for the Pharmacy Technician Program

To be considered for admission to the program, applicants must:

Complete the pre-requisites to the Program: Math 70 or higher.
Attend one orientation session scheduled in fall or spring and pick up the Application to the Pharmacy Technician Program.
Complete and submit the Application to the Pharmacy Technician Program to the Pharmacy Technician Office, Room 111, Gym Building, John Adams Center, by the deadline date and time.
Attend the individual orientation session scheduled with the Pharmacy Technician instructors to review prerequisite compliance and clinical placement requirements
File with the Office of Admissions and Records a completed credit application for admission to City College

Successful applicants are required to submit evidence of a recent tuberculin skin test or chest x-ray, proof of immunizations, and a physical examination which indicates they are in good physical health to include the following:

20/100 vision correctable to 20/20 in both eyes with normal color perception
able to stand unassisted for long periods of time
able to walk, bend, reach, lift product, and stoop frequently
possess normal hearing or corrected hearing within the normal range
able to manipulate stationary and mobile medical equipment

All applicants who meet the above requirements are eligible for the program. Classroom space and clinical site placements limit the class size to 30 students; therefore, students are selected by lottery from the eligible applicants.

Background Check. A background check may be required by the assigned clinical sites. The cost of this will be incurred by the student. Students must complete this background check prior to clinical placement.

Drug Screening. Drug screening may be required by the clinical placement site. The student is responsible for this cost.

Immunization Screening. Certain immunizations may be require by the clinical placement site. The student is responsible for this cost.

The minimum time for completion of this certificate is 2 semesters.

Courses Required for the Certificate of Achievement in Pharmacy Technician

First Semester

PHTC 101 Pharmacy Technician Theory I 9 units

PHTC 102 Pharmacy Technician Clinical I 7 units

Both PHTC 101 and PHTC 102 must be taken in the same semester

Second Semester

PHTC 103 Pharmacy Technician Theory II 9 units

PHTC 1034A Pharmacy Technician Clinical Lab 2.5 units

PHTC 104B Pharmacy Technician Clinical II 2.5 units

30 Units Total

Student Learning Outcomes for the Pharmacy Technician Progarm

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

- Perform the administrative and clinical skills necessary for entry-level employment as a pharmacy technician in a hospital, retail pharmacy, or other institutional setting.
- Provide professional customer service to patients and clients in a pharmacy setting.
- Apply for a license as a Pharmacy Technician to the California State Board of Pharmacy.

Class Meetings

Online, Modules will be released every week on Monday morning. Weekly assignments will be due by Thursday 11:59pm each week.

Students will use the Canvas Learning Management system [for assignment instructions, submitting assignments, viewing classmates' work, sharing resources, and viewing grades]. We can help with the course material and with some Canvas issues. But, if you need help uploading an assignment or with the mechanics of Canvas, Canvas help is the number to call.

For 24/7 help with Canvas call: 1-844-592-2198.