ALLIED HEALTH - ALTH

ALTH 101  Introduction to Allied Health
3 credits
Introductory level course that includes the basic information all health care workers need to work in any department of the health care environment. It will include an orientation to the health care delivery system including history and definition. This course will cover different allied health care occupations and the multi-disciplinary skills needed for success in the health care environment. This course will also include orientation into OSHA measures and guidelines, infection control, and measurement of vital signs.

ALTH 105  Success for Allied Health Professionals                                                 3 credits                                                                                                          Special emphasis centers on teaching allied health students the basic skills needed in order to be successful within the allied health curricula. These basic skills include self-responsibility, time management, study skills, test taking skills, how to search databases for term papers, use of APA formatting for term and process papers, use of Blackboard supplemental sites, and dimensional analysis to determine appropriate medication dosage.

ALTH 121  Introduction to Pharmacy Technician
3 credits
This is an introductory course designed to introduce students to the scope of pharmacy practice. This includes the history of medicine, ethical and legal aspects of drug dispensing, the role of pharmacy technicians, pharmacy terminology and dosage calculations.

ALTH 122   Pharmacy Technician II
Prerequisite: ALTH 121                                                                                            3 credits                                                                                                               This course continues emphasis on the foundation material needed for the scope of pharmacy practice. This includes drug testing and the approval process, pharmokinetics, and issues related to drug actions and responses. This foundation information is then further applied to the treatment of specific diseases and conditions.

ALTH 123  Pharmacy Technician III                                                                 Prerequisite: ALTH 121 & ALTH 122 122                                                                  3 credits                                                                                                                Theory and technique required by the pharmacy technician to perform skills in an intermediate and advanced level. Procedure skills required in hospital and retail pharmacy are discussed with the management of pharmacy operations. These skills include financial management, health insurance, and computer applications in drug-use control. Emphasis will be placed on safety within the workplace including handling of infectious and hazardous waste. A review for the Pharmacy Technician certification will be included.

ALTH 125  Pharmacy Practicum                                                                 Prerequisite: ALTH 122                                                                                  Corequisite: ALTH 123         1 Credit                                                                        The Pharmacy Externship Program is a period of directed practice, which consists of practical pharmacy technician skills in a pharmacy facility. The students would use the skills and theory behind the skills to perform and/or observe in a clinical setting.


ALTH 201  Phlebotomy Technology
4 credits
This course is designed to further enhance the student’s knowledge of the clinical methods and the practice of phlebotomy. Course includes lecture, discussion, simulations, and practice in laboratory settings with emphasis on capillary blood specimens, venipuncture, pediatric, geriatric, arterial, intravenous and special collection procedures, specimen documentation, specimen handling, and transportation.

ALTH 225  Phlebotomy Practicum
3 credits
The Phlebotomist Externship Program is a period of directed practice, which consists of practical phlebotomy in a CLIA regulated, accredited laboratory facility. The students would need to attain a minimum performance of 100 successful venipunctures, 25 successful skin punctures and orientation in a full service laboratory.