Ch 3: Comps, Assoc.s and Settings for Techs Flashcards
American Association of pharmacy technicians or AAPT
First pharmacy technician Association; founded in 1979
American pharmacists Association or APhA
Oldest pharmacy Association; founded in 1852
American Society of health system pharmacists or ASHP model curriculum for pharmacy technician education and training
A program that provides details on how to meet the ASHP goals for pharmacy technician training curriculum
Board of pharmacy or BOP
A state-managed agency that licenses pharmacists in me either register or license pharmacy technicians to work in a pharmacy
Certified pharmacy technician
Technician who has passed the national certification examination; the technician can use the abbreviation CPhT after his or her name
Closed door pharmacy
A pharmacy in which medications are called in from institutions, such as long-term care facilities, and are then delivered; closed door pharmacies are not open to the public
Communication
The ability to express oneself in such a way that one is readily and clearly understood
Community pharmacy
Also known as an outpatient or retail pharmacy; these pharmacies serve patients; consumers can walk in and purchase a prescription or over-the-counter or OTC drug
Competency
The capability or proficiency to perform a function
Confidentiality
The practice of keeping privileged customer information from being disclosed without the customers consent
Continuing education or CE
Education beyond the basic technical education, usually required for license or certification renewal
Hyperalimentation
Parenteral or intravenous nutrition for patients who are unable to eat solids or liquids; also known as total parenteral nutrition or TPN
Inpatient pharmacy
A pharmacy in the hospital or institutional setting
Licensed pharmacy technician
Pharmacy technician who is licensed by the state board; licensing ensures that an individual has at least a minimum level of competency required by the profession, unlike a registered pharmacy technician
National Association of boards of pharmacy or NABP
National organization for members of state forwards of pharmacy
National health career association or NHA
Certification organization for a variety of healthcare careers, including the Institute for the certification of pharmacy technicians or ICPT
National pharmacy technician association or NPTA
Pharmacy Association primarily for technicians; founded in 1999
Non-discretionary duties
To not require professional judgment such as repackaging medications, managing inventory, feeling automated dispensing machines, and billing
Outpatient pharmacies
Pharmacies that serve patients in community or ambulatory settings
Parenteral medication
Turn most commonly used to describe medications administered by injection, such as intravenously, intramuscularly, or subcutaneously
Pharmacy technician certification board or PTCB
National board for the certification of pharmacy technicians
Professionalism
Conforming to the right principles of conduct (work ethics) as excepted by others in the profession
Registered pharmacy technician
A pharmacy technician who is registered to the state board of pharmacy; the registration process helps maintain a list of those working in pharmacies and may require a background check through the legal system; the registration process does not guarantee the level of the registrants knowledge or skills
Total parenteral nutrition or TPN
Large-volume intravenous nutrition administered through the central vein, subclavian vein, which allows for a higher concentration of solutions
