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Pharmacy Operations Flashcards

1
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How many members serve on the state board of pharmacy, and how long is each term of service?

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9 members (5 pharmacists, 2 pharmacy technicians, 2 public members)

4 years

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How many public members (non-pharmacists) and how many pharmacists serve on the board of pharmacy?

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2 public members (non-pharmacists) and 5 pharmacists

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What is the name of the agency that issues pharmacist licenses?

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Oregon Board of Pharmacy

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What is the minimum age to become a licensed pharmacist?

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18 years

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What exams are required for pharmacist licensure?

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NAPLEX and MPJE

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How long does a pharmacist have to notify the board of a change in home address or employer?

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A pharmacist must notify the Board in writing, within 15 days, of any change in e-mail address, employment location or residence address.

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What are the continuing pharmaceutical education (CPE) requirements for pharmacists (e.g., how many hours per renewal period, how long is the renewal period, are live hours required, any specific CPE topic requirements)?

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30 hours of CPE per renewal period.
Required CPE:
Pharmacy law - 2 hours
Patient safety or medication error prevention - 2 hours
Cultural competency - 2 hours
Pain management - 1 hour
The remaining 23 hours should be pertinent to pharmacy.
Renewal cycle is every two years.
Registration with the CPE Monitor is required.

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How often is the pharmacist license renewed?

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Every other year

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If a pharmacist’s license lapses, what action can be taken to reinstate the license?

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To reinstate a lapsed pharmacy license, the pharmacist must:

1.) Pay the license fees and delinquency fees for all years during the time the license was lapsed
2.) Provide certification of completion for continuing education requirements for all years in which the license was lapsed
3.) If the license was lapsed > 1 year, pass the MPJE with a score of ≥ 75
4.) Complete an application for licensure, with a fingerprint card or other documentation to conduct a criminal background check

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Are there any special requirements to become a nuclear pharmacist?

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  1. Be a licensed Oregon pharmacist
  2. Meet minimal standards of training and experience in the handling of radioactive materials
  3. Submit to the Board evidence of current certification in nuclear pharmacy by the Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties, or evidence that they meet both the following:
    o Certification of a minimum of six-month on-the-job training under the supervision of a qualified nuclear pharmacist in a nuclear pharmacy providing radiopharmaceutical services; and
    o Certification of completion of a nuclear pharmacy training program in a college of pharmacy or a nuclear pharmacy training program approved by the Board.
  4. Receive a letter of notification from the Board that the evidence submitted by the pharmacist meets the above requirements and has been accepted by the Board.
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What are the requirements to serve as a pharmacist preceptor?

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1) Must register with the state board
2) Must have a year of experience as a practicing, licensed pharmacist
3) Must notify the school of pharmacy if precepting students from more than one school at the same time
4) If required by a school of pharmacy, must complete a training program

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Do individuals need to submit fingerprints to register as an intern?

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Yes

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Are interns required to have a criminal background check?

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Yes

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When does an intern license expire?

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2 years

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How many intern hours are required?

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1,440 hours

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What is the ratio of interns for each pharmacist in a community/hospital setting?

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1 intern to 1 pharmacist

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Under what conditions can the number of interns per pharmacist increase?

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1) A pharmacist may supervise more than one intern if one intern performs the duties of an intern and the other interns perform the duties of a technician.

2) With the written approval of a school of pharmacy, a preceptor may supervise up to 10 interns at public-health outreach programs (e.g., informational health fairs that provide general information but not direct patient care).

3) An immunizing pharmacist may supervise up to two immunizing interns at an immunization clinic.

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18
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What is the minimum age to become a pharmacy technician?

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18 years

19
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Do technicians have to be licensed or registered?

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Licensed

20
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What exams or certifications are required for all technicians?

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Pharmacy technicians must take and pass a national certification exam offered by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or the National Health career Association (NHA).

21
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What is the higher-level designation for pharmacy technicians, and what training or examination is required for this designation?

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Higher-level designation: Certified Pharmacy Technician

Requirements: must take and pass a national certification exam through Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or National Healthcareer Association (NHA) (ExCPT)

22
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Is there a maximum pharmacist-technician supervision ratio?

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No

23
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Are there requirements for pharmacy staff identification badges?

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Yes, pharmacy staff must wear an identification badge indicating their name and professional title.

24
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What organization operates the impaired pharmacist recovery program?

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The Health Professionals’ Services Program (HPSP)

25
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What healthcare professionals can enroll in the state’s impaired pharmacist recovery program?

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Any licensed healthcare professional can participate. Current licensing boards that are participating include the Oregon Medical Board, Board of Nursing, Board of Dentistry and Board of Pharmacy

26
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Can a healthcare professional self-enroll in the impaired pharmacist recovery program?

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Yes

27
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Are a mail-order pharmacy’s hours and/or toll-free number required to be listed on the prescription container labeling?

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No

28
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Are mail-order pharmacies required to be open for a defined number of days and hours per week?

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No

29
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What is the name of the inspection or assessment form/s used by pharmacists?

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Resident Retail/LTC/Home Infusion Pharmacy Self-inspection Form
Non-Resident Pharmacy Self-inspection Form
Hospital Pharmacy Self-inspection Form
Nuclear Pharmacy Self-inspection Form
Compounding Pharmacy Self-inspection Form

30
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Who is required to complete the pharmacy inspection or assessment form and how often does it need to be completed?

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The form must be completed by the pharmacist-in-charge (PIC) by February 1st of each year. PIC’s are required to complete a self-inspection of their pharmacy within 15 days of becoming a PIC.

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Is the pharmacy inspection or assessment form sent to the board or kept at the pharmacy (if kept at the pharmacy, for how long)?

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Kept at the pharmacy for three years

32
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Do the licenses displayed for public view need to be the originals, or is a photocopy or printed copy acceptable?

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The license must be the original.

33
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What are the space and/or equipment requirements for a pharmacy (e.g., pharmacy size, hot/cold water, compounding equipment, references)?

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Requirements:
A sink with hot and cold running water
Suitable refrigeration
Current pharmaceutical references (e.g., pharmacology, injectables, veterinary drugs) based on the services provided
Current Oregon Revised Statute and Administrative Rules, United States Code, Code of Federal Regulations and USP based on the services provided
Minimum of 3 years of the Board of Pharmacy Quarterly newsletters
Access to electronic reporting databases (e.g., PDMP, NPLEx)

34
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What are the signage requirements?

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  1. A sign visible to the public saying, “This pharmacy may be able to substitute a less expensive drug which is therapeutically equivalent to the one prescribed by your doctor unless you do not approve.” The print must be in block letters and not less than one inch in height.
  2. Providing notification in multiple languages of the right to free, competent oral interpretation and translation services, including translated prescription labels, for patients who are of limited English proficiency.
  3. A sign at the entrances stating the pharmacy hours of operations when a pharmacist is not in attendance if the pharmacy operates as a double set-up pharmacy.
  4. If the pharmacy provides naloxone services, there must be written notice in a conspicuous manner that naloxone and medical supplies to administer are available.
  5. Notification of accurate hours of operation at each pharmacy entrance.
35
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Within how many days must a change of pharmacy address, phone number or name be reported to the board?

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15 days

36
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Within how many days must pharmacy closures be reported to the board?

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Within 15 days of closing

37
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Within how many days must a pharmacy notify the board that there has been a change in the pharmacist-in-charge?

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15 days

38
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What requirements are there for emergency kits in long-term care facilities or other institutional facilities (e.g., who refills the kit, what time frame must the kit be filled)?

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A pharmacist must verify and document the contents of the emergency kit. The label must list all the contents by name, strength, quantity and list the kit expiration. It must be in a tamper-evident system and stored to prevent unauthorized access. The pharmacy must be notified when the kit has been opened or is expired, and a pharmacist must restock and replace it within a reasonable amount of time.

39
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What are the regulations for pharmacist breaks or the maximum break duration?

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There must be appropriate opportunities for uninterrupted rest periods and meal breaks. Time is not defined.

40
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During a pharmacist break, does a sign need to be posted that the pharmacist is not on duty?

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Yes

41
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What intern/technician functions can be done without the presence of a pharmacist?

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Technicians and interns are not permitted to perform any tasks without the presence of a pharmacist

42
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What are pharmacy prescription kiosks (PPK) requirements?

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Requirements of pharmacy kiosks include (but are not limited to):
1. Annual registration as a Retail Drug Outlet PPK
2. Adequate safeguards against loss, theft, diversion, including an alarm system and surveillance system
3. Placement in a secure indoor location that is climate-controlled and protected from the elements
4. Ability to store drugs in appropriate conditions (eg, temperature, humidity, sanitation)
5. A record must be maintained with the name and OR license of each person accessing the PPK
6. Provide counseling when required and when requested by the patient or patient’s agent
7. No storage of controlled substances

43
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Are there any limitations on drive-up windows?

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No

44
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What are the requirements for a pharmacist to be able to prescribe and dispense self-administered hormonal contraceptives?

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  1. Complete a training program approved by the OR State Board of Pharmacy related to prescribing injectable hormonal contraceptives and self-administered hormonal contraceptives
  2. Additional requirements when prescribing self-administered hormonal contraceptives include (but are not limited to):
    o Completing and discussing a risk assessment questionnaire with the patient
    o Referral to the patient’s primary care practitioner or women’s health care practitioner
    o Ensuring the patient has had a clinical visit with a healthcare provider for reproductive or sexual health in the past 3 years
    o Provide the patient with a written record of the hormonal contraceptive administered, or the self-administered contraceptive that was prescribed and dispensed

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