Pharmacy interns & technicians

Question 1

limited (intern) permit

Answer 1

Must be displayed conspicuously
lasts 5 years
may be renewed once for 2 years

Question 2

Who can apply for an intern permit?

Answer 2

• Enrolled in pharmacy program
• completed first year of professional study

Graduates of non-accredited program (inc foreign):
- graduated from their program and are beginning their 2080 hrs of interning for licensure

Question 3

Intern permit application fee

Answer 3

$70

Question 4

Hours required to get an intern permit?

Answer 4

none

Question 5

Preceptor requirements

Answer 5

must have at least 1 year of pharmacy experience

immediate & personal supervision of the intern

Question 6

Requirements for “registered pharmacy technicians”

Answer 6

• Application to NYSED
• High school grad or equivalent
• Accredited pharm tech certification program
• at least 18 years old
• good moral character
• initial license fee $75
• $100 every registration period (3 yrs)

Question 7

Ratio of pharmacist to techs and interns

Answer 7

1 pharmacist : 2 registered pharm techs

1 pharmacist : 4 unlicensed personnel

Question 8

What can unlicensed personnel do?

Answer 8

-count drugs & place into containers
-label Rx bottles
-prepare manual records for RPh signature or initials
- deliver Rx to patient
- advise on availability of counseling to be conducted by RPh or pharmacy intern

Question 9

What can a registered pharmacy tech do?

Answer 9

Same as unlicensed personnel +

Under direct supervision of RPh:
- compounding
- preparing
- labeling
- dispensing
- may fill valid prescriptions or med orders for tasks requiring no professional judgement