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About the Courseware
Copyright | 2026
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Pharmacy Calculations for Technicians, Eighth Edition, provides mathematical concepts and calculation skills pharmacy technicians need to succeed in an externship experience, certification exam, and career – whether that position is at a community or institutional pharmacy. Guided by clear, complete examples and practice problems, students review mathematical operations and concepts to master different types of pharmacy calculation problems and the methods and formulas used to solve them.
Table of Contents
Unit 1: Fundamentals of Pharmacy Calculations
Chapter 1: Understanding Number Systems and Operations
Chapter 2: Performing Ratio, Percent, and Proportion Calculations
Chapter 3: Developing Prescription and Medication Order Literacy Skills
Unit 2: Common Pharmacy Calculations
Chapter 4: Understanding Measurement Systems and Conversions
Chapter 5: Calculating Doses for Oral Medications
Chapter 6: Calculating Doses for Injectable Medications
Unit 3: Specialized and Advanced Pharmacy Calculations
Chapter 7: Performing Calculations for Compounding
Chapter 8: Performing Calculations for Sterile Parenteral Solutions
Chapter 9: Conducting Business Operations
Appendices
Appendix A: Problem Set and Find Solutions Answers
Appendix B: Common Pharmacy Abbreviations and Acronyms
Appendix C: Measures and Conversions
Key Features
- Strengthened understanding of days’ supply calculations across various medication types.
- Enhanced insulin calculations for improved competency in diabetes-related pharmacotherapy.
- Realistic EHR integration for a clear visualization of clinical workflows.
- Updated controlled substance content that aligns to the latest federal and state regulations.
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Competency Guide
See how our courseware aligns to the ASHP/ACPE Accreditation Standards for Pharmacy Technician Education and Training Programs.
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A Complete Solution
Our Pharmacy Technician series is a complete program solution that develops the skills and knowledge students need to become certified pharmacy technicians. Our full suite of products, competency mapping guides, and program support are designed for success and meet ASHP and ACPE standards.