Instructor: Toy Thornton-Wyckoff, BBA, CPhT & Jalessa Evans, MBA, CPhT

Email: thorntontn@lamarpa.edu & evansjc@lamarpa.edu

Phone: 409-984-6437; 409-984-6597

Office Location and Hours: Allied Health building and by appointment

Additional Contact Information: Mrs. Donna Wolfe 409-984-6366

This course provides an opportunity to work in a pharmacy setting under a pharmacist’s supervision. Emphasis is placed on effective communication with personnel, dispensing medication and developing proper employee work etiquette and attitude. Upon completion of this course, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of pharmacy operations, utilize references, dispense medications, and efficiently operate computers. The student will be assigned to a retail and or institutional pharmacy setting.

No textbook is required

Textbook Purchasing Statement: A student attending Lamar State College Port Arthur is not under any obligation to purchase a textbook from the college-affiliated bookstore. The same textbook may also be available from an independent retailer, including an online retailer.

None

·        Registration of trainee certification

·        Insurance and fingerprint

·        Scrubs uniform, patches, and appropriate shoes

Upon completion of this course, with a minimum of 75% accuracy, the student will be able to:

·        Demonstrate understanding of pharmacy operations

·        Apply professional skills needed to function as a pharmacy technician

·        Demonstrate how to safely and accurately dispense medications under the supervision of the registered pharmacist.

·        Demonstrate effective communication

Upon completion of this course, with a minimum of 75% accuracy, the student will be able to:

·        Demonstrate understanding of pharmacy operations

·        Apply professional skills needed to function as a pharmacy technician

·        Demonstrate how to safely and accurately dispense medications under the supervision of the registered pharmacist.

·        Demonstrate effective communication

Clinical site only

12/10/2026

90-100         A

80-89           B

75-79           C

74-60           D

 59 & Below F

1.     Evaluations    40%

2.     Case Studies 15%

3.     Presentation  10%

4.     Attendance   20%

5.     Discussions   15%

·        No extra credit is given for clinicals.

·        Keep copies of ALL paperwork, including syllabus, handouts, and assignments.

·        Participate actively by reviewing course material, interacting with classmates and group discussions in Blackboard, and responding promptly in communication with your instructor. 

·        No grades will be discussed over the phone, as you can make an appointment with your instructor.

·        If you have a complaint about this course which you cannot resolve through discussion with the instructor, please contact Mandee Tucker, Chair Allied Health Department phone: 409-984-6358

·        The following materials are officially PROHIBTED in the clinical site for this course: food, drink, or tobacco. This policy agrees with the official college policy and clinical site policy. Students may use their phone during lunch break. 

·        The instructor expects that students illustrate mature behavior with respect to being responsible for your own actions, being respectful of others. Failure to comply may result in removal from the classroom or the course.

·        Students will be expected to be in Pharmacy Technician program complete uniform in class and clinical as you will not be allowed to attend class or clinical without the proper attire (scrubs, jacket, tennis shoes) which can lead to an unexcused absence and a zero for the day.  

·        Students should use their LSCPA email account to send messages to instructor.

·        Cell phones are to be put away before entering clinical site and during clinical rotations, students will be allowed to use their phone during break time unless there is an emergency in which the instructor should be notified, if a student is caught with their phone out, they will be asked to leave the clinical site with a grade of zero given for the day.

·        Students must have 100% attendance in clinical setting

·        Students must be ON TIME for clinical rotations (at least 10 minutes early), NO exceptions unless documentation is provided, if a student is late, they must go home and return to clinical site depending on the day of tardiness. (If Wednesday returns on Thursday, if Thursday do not return until the following week, with a meeting being scheduled with the instructor.)

·        If an absence occurs, the proper documentation must be provided to the instructor and notice must be given by contacting the instructor.

·        Make-up days will be scheduled at the end of the semester at the discretion of the instructor and preceptor pending reason for absence with the proper documentation.

·        Students who stop attending class or clinical and do not drop, withdraw, or resign from the college may receive a grade of “F” for all coursework missed.

·         It is the student’s responsibility to obtain lecture material, and exam make-up if an absence occurs with the proper documentation.

·        Absences affect performance in this course and do not reflect well on participation, NO student may substitute the attendance of another student at any time.

·        Students MUST be in clinical uniforms on ALL clinical and class days (NO EXCEPTIONS)

·        Hair color should be of natural hair tones, no exotic colors (NO EXCEPTIONS)

·        No acrylic nails of any kind are permitted as gloves will be used throughout the class course and clinical sites when necessary. (NO EXCEPTIONS)

Be sure to check your campus email and Course Homepage using MyLSCPA campus web portal. You can also access your grades, transcripts, academic advisors, degree progress, and other services through MyLSCPA.

Academic honesty is expected from all students, and dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated. Please consult the LSCPA policies (Academic Dishonesty section in the Student Handbook) for consequences of academic dishonesty.

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the Accessibility Services Coordinator, Room 119, in the Ruby Fuller Building. The phone number is (409) 984-6241.

No food or tobacco products are allowed in the classroom. Only students enrolled in the course are allowed in the classroom, except by special instructor permission. Use of electronic devices is prohibited.

This syllabus is part of LSCPA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504.

As per Texas law and LSCPA policy, all LSCPA employees, including faculty, are required to report allegations or disclosures of child abuse or neglect to the designated authorities, which may include a local or state law enforcement agency or the Texas Department of Family Protective Services. For more information about mandatory reporting requirements, see LSCPA's Policy and Procedure Manual.

LSCPA is committed to establishing and maintaining an environment that is free from all forms of sex discrimination, including sexual harassment, sexual violence, and other forms of sexual misconduct. All LSCPA employees, including faculty, have the responsibility to report disclosures of sexual misconduct, including sexual harassment, sexual assault (including rape and acquaintance rape), domestic violence, dating violence, relationship violence, or stalking, to LSCPA's Title IX Coordinator, whose role is to coordinate the college's response to sexual misconduct. For more information about Title IX protections, faculty reporting responsibilities, options for confidential reporting, and the resources available for support visit LSCPA's Title IX website.

For more information about the Clery Act and crime reporting, see the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report and the Campus Security website.

If you have a grievance, complaint, or concern about this course that has not been resolved through discussion with the Instructor, please consult the Department Chair.