Role of the pharmacy technician in pharmacy practice -- Pharmacy calculations, abbreviations, and terminology -- Pharmacy law and regulation -- Drug classifications and formulations -- Processing prescriptions and medication orders -- Role of the pharmacy technician in patient-care services -- Pharmacy computer and information systems -- Interacting with patients -- Nonsterile compounding -- Sterile compounding -- Pharmacy billing and reimbursement -- Pharmacy quality assurance -- Inventory control and management -- Special considerations : drug formularies, storage, recalls, shortages, and diversion.