Chapter 4: Professional Organizations Flashcards
What is the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education?
the ACPE is a national agency for pharmacy education programs recognized by the US Secretary of Education
What is the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy?
the AACP is a national pharmacy organization that represents the interest of pharmaceutical education and educators
What is the American Association of Pharmacy Technicians?
the AAPT is a pharmacy technician organization that promotes the interest of its members
What organization published the Code of Ethics for Pharmacy Technicians?
the AAPT
What is the American Pharmacist Association?
the APhA is the largest national pharmacy organization, they also publish the Journal of American Pharmacist Association
What is the American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists?
the ASHP is a large organization that represents pharmacy personnel who practice in hospitals, health maintenance organizations, long term care facilities, and home care agencies
What is the NPTA?
the National Pharmacy Technician Association is the largest professional pharmacy technician association that is dedicated to advancing the values and roles of the pharmacy technician
What are the duties of the PTCB?
the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board is responsible for overseeing the national certification and recertification for pharmacy technicians
What organization publishes the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam?
the PTCB
What is the Pharmacy Technician Educators Council?
an association that looks to prepare individuals for careers as pharmacy technicians
Which organization administers the ExCPT exam for pharmacy technicians?
the National Health Career Association
Which organization has established a model curriculum for pharmacy technician training programs?
the American Society of Health-System Pharmacist
What is the largest professional pharmacy technician association?
the National Pharmacy Technician Association
Which association publishes the Code of Ethics for Pharmacy Technicians?
the American Association of Pharmacy Technicians