Upon successful completion of the learning experience, students will be able to: apply knowledge and skills in areas of science relevant to the pharmacy technician’s role, including anatomy/physiology and pharmacology; compare and contrast the roles of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in ensuring pharmacy department compliance with professional standards and relevant legal, regulatory, formulary, contractual, and safety requirements; describe the steps, skills, and knowledge needed to prepare medications requiring compounding of sterile products, chemotherapy/ hazardous products, and nonsterile products; explain patient and medication-safety practices in all aspects of the pharmacy technician’s roles; define quality assurance practices for pharmaceuticals, durable and nondurable medical equipment, devices, and supplies; define medication dosage forms, routes of administration and drug delivery systems; explain the meaning of terminology and abbreviations in prescription and medication orders; apply the steps in the medication order entry and fill process; process and interpret prescription and medication orders; outline accepted procedures in purchasing pharmaceuticals, devices, and supplies; describe the steps needed to initiate, verify, and assist in the adjudication of billing for pharmacy services and goods, and collecting payment for these services; describe the use of current technology in the healthcare environment to ensure the safety and accuracy of medication dispensing; explain the skills and strategies needed for professional and appropriate personal behavior and interpersonal communication; demonstrate familiarity and knowledge of brand versus generic names of common drugs; and explain all major classifications of drugs, their therapeutic side effects, dose recommendations, administration routes and mechanism of actions.