NAPRA Competencies for Pharmacy Technicians Document Flashcards
How many main competencies are there in this document?
9
What does BPMH stand for?
Best Possible Medication History
What is competency 1?
Ethical, Legal, and Professional Responsibilities - Pharmacy Technicians practice within legal requirements, demonstrate professionalism and uphold professional standards of practice, code of ethics, and policies.
What is key competency 1.1?
Practice within legal requirements
What is key competency 1.2?
Uphold ethical principles
What is key competency 1.3?
Manage actual and potentially legal, unethical, or unprofessional actions or situations in practice.
What is key competency 1.4?
Apply principles of professionalism
What is key competency 1.5?
Document activities in compliance with legislation, standards, and policies.
What is competency 2?
Patient Care - Pharmacy technicians participate in meeting the patient’s health and drug-related needs, through collaboration with the patient, the pharmacist and other health professionals, to achieve the patient’s health goals.
What is key competency 2.1?
Develop a professional relationship with the patient
What is key competency 2.2?
Obtain patient information for pharmacist review
What is key competency 2.3?
Collaborate with the pharmacist to support care plan activities.
What is competency 3?
Product distribution - Pharmacy technicians implement safe and effective product distribution to ensure the safety and accuracy of released products.
What is key competency 3.1?
Receive, interpret, and process a prescription.
What is key competency 3.2?
Prepare products for dispensing
What is key competency 3.3?
Prepare and compound non-sterile and sterile products according to guidelines and standards of practice.