Introduction to Pharmacy Practice - Career & Technology Center at Fort Osage

Pharmacy is a branch of pharmacology which deals with collection, preparation, standardization, compounding and dispensing of drugs in such a way to make the medication suitable for easy, effective and palatable administration in the treatment of a disease. Students will gain knowledge of medical terminology, the history of pharmacy, the top 200 prescription drugs, pharmacy calculations, compounding techniques, and pharmacy law. This course will explore different careers in the pharmacy industry, including pharmacists and pharmacy technician.