Lab Simulation
Dear Student,
As part of the requirements of your Pharmacy Technician program, you’ll complete a series of laboratory simulation exercises designed to help you master important skills and concepts encountered by pharmacy technicians working in both the community (retail) and institutional (hospital) pharmacy settings.
*** PLEASE READ THIS SECTION BEFORE YOU PROCEED TO THE LAB ASSIGNMENT AND SUBMISSION ***
Download the Pioneer Rx lab simulation RDP link below. Follow the directions for assignment completion and submission.
When working on the lab simulations,
Open up a Microsoft Word (or some similar) as you complete each lab exercise, label each pager with your Name, Student ID, and Lab Exercise.
Use the Print Screen key to copy and paste the course work into the Word document or similar.
From you computer keyboard push the “PrtScr” (Print Screen) key and then open the Microsoft Word Document or something similar then use CTRL and V key to paste the picture into the document.
Keep on going back to the original document every time you are completing the lab assignments.
Create a new page and add the work to that page in the existing document.
Once you have complete ALL lab assignments then, submit them into the course.
Please upload the contents of the word document in the assignment labeled [15] Lab Simulation area.
Here are a few helpful tips:
Lab Simulation 1, you are to create a profile, add allergies, conditions, and an insurance card as detailed in the course.
Lab Simulation 2, you are shown what is required on a prescriiption, and from the course you learned Signa Codes (directions for use), and how to figure out the Day Supply of a Prescriiption, along with the Quantity, by the following formula: Quantity / (Dose x Frequency) = Day Supply (DS) and to calculate the quantity us this formula: Dose x Frequency x Day Supply = Quantity. Patients name
Returning Patient – Save
Prescribers Name (check to ensure DEA and NPI number) Date written
Item (Drug Name) **
Quantity, Refills
D.A.W. code (from the Rx)
Signa Code (Directions for use) – Must contain a verb to describe the action (take, use, inhale, inject, instill, place, apply, peel and insert, etc.), the route of administration, and a dosage form.
Day Supply (DS)
Pharmacist Name (R.Ph.) Change from Test Pharmacist – use the drop down menu
In Lab 3 are more exercises in reading and typing prescriiptions. Lab 4 is an audio exercise transcribing prescriiptions.
Lab 5 has you transferring prescriiption from Lab 2 along with inventory procedures.
Lab 6 has you enter an order from a prescriber for an institutional patient. Lastly is the Lab Project,
All of these have to be submitted into the course under the box labeled Lab Simulation [15], once you complete all of the Lab exercises.
Be sure to upload ALL of the lab simulation assignments at once as per the directions in the lab simulation booklet. Using multiple submissions will slow down the grading process.
Please note: You must complete and submit your work for the laboratory simulation—and receive a grade from your instructor—before you can begin completing your required externship hours.
** Please do NOT add any medications to the data base. All of the medications have been uploaded to complete the simulation exercises. If you not sure send an email, or contact the school if you have any questions.