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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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11 members: 8 licensed pharmacists (1 of which practices at an inpatient hospital pharmacy), 1 pharmacy technician, 2 public members

All serve 5-year terms

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

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2 public members (non-pharmacists)
8 pharmacists
1 pharmacy technician

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3
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What is the name of the agency that issues pharmacist licenses?

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Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR), Division of Professional Regulation

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4
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What exams are required for pharmacist licensure?

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NAPLEX and MPJE

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How often is the pharmacist license renewed?

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Every other year (even years) by March 31st

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What are the 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 ACPE-approved CE every 2 years
1 hour must be sexual harassment prevention training CE

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

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Expired license of <5 years:
- Pay all fees
- Provide proof of 30 hours of CE

Expired license of >5 years:
- File an application
- Pay all fees
- Provide proof of 30 hours of CE
- Submit proof of active practice in another jurisdiction OR affidavit attesting to military service

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What are the requirements to become a nuclear pharmacist?

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  • Licensed as a pharmacist in Illinois
  • Authorized user, or working under the supervision of a pharmacist who is named an authorized user, on a commercial nuclear pharmacy license issued by Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA)
    OR
  • Working under a broad medical license at a university or research hospital and has been granted approval by radiation safety committee to be a user at that institution
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Are preceptors required to register with the state board?

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No

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10
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Do individuals need to submit fingerprints to register as an intern?

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No

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Are interns required to have a criminal background check?

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No

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When does an intern license expire?

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There is no intern license in Illinois.

A student pharmacist must hold a technician license, which expires annually.

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How many intern hours are required?

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400 hours

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14
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What type of intern hours are required?

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Supervised training in inpatient environments that provides interdisciplinary experiences with other health professionals and distributive aspects of pharmacy practice

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15
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Is there a maximum pharmacist-intern supervision ratio?

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No

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What is the minimum age to become a pharmacy technician?

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Registered technician: 16 years old

Certified registered pharmacy technician: 18 years old

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17
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Do technicians have to be licensed or registered with the board of pharmacy?

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Licensed

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18
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What exams or certifications are required for all technicians?

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Certified registered pharmacy technicians must take and pass either Certification of Pharmacy Technician (ExCPT) or Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB).

19
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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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Certified registered pharmacy technicians must complete an accredited training program and pass either ExCPT or PTCB exam.

20
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What activities are non-certified technicians allowed to do (e.g., filling, taking verbal prescriptions)?

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  • Can perform any task within the practice of pharmacy if specifically trained for that task
  • Cannot perform patient counseling, drug regimen review or clinical conflict resolution
21
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Is there a maximum pharmacist-technician supervision ratio?

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No

22
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Are there permitted conditions in which the number of technicians per pharmacist can increase?

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No

23
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What are the requirements for pharmacy staff identification badges?

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Identification must include name and job role

24
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What organization operates the impaired pharmacist recovery program?

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Illinois Professionals Health Program (IPHP)

25
Q

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

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Dentists, nurses, pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, physicians, chiropractors, veterinarians and other healthcare professionals

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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Yes, for drugs dispensed to residents of the state.

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, but toll-free phone services must be available at least 6 days per week for a minimum of 40 hours per week.

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

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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 pharmacist-in-charge must complete it yearly.

31
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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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Forms must be kept in the pharmacy; length of time not specified

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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License may be downloaded from the Board of Pharmacy’s website, printed, and displayed.

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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  • Must be clean and sanitary
  • Must have a sink with hot and cold running water
  • Dispensing and drug storage areas must be connected and well-ventilated
  • A telephone shall be easily accessible in the pharmacy area
  • Refrigerators for the exclusive use of medications should be clean, defrosted, and in working order while maintaining proper temperature
34
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What are the signage requirements for pharmacies?

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Must display sign provided by IDFPR stating patient rights to counseling, with a consumer hotline number available and how to file a complaint

Signs must:
-Be printed in color ink
-Be at least 8.5 x11inches in size
-Be posted near cash registers or waiting areas

(If a pharmacy does not have a physical location, a copy of the sign must be provided with prescriptions).

35
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Changes to pharmacy services offered, whether additions, new services, or hours of operation, must be reported to the Division within how many days?

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30 days

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

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Written notification must be provided 30 days before the closing date

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

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The departing pharmacist-in-charge must notify the Division in writing within 30 days of the change

38
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What requirements are there for emergency kits in long-term care facilities or other

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  • Only the practitioner, director of nursing, registered nurse / licensed practical nurse on duty or consultant pharmacist can have access to controlled substances stored in kit
  • Up to 10 different controlled substances (maximum of 3 single, injectable doses of each) can be placed in an emergency medication kit
  • Controlled substances for kits must be obtained from a DEA registered hospital, pharmacy or practitioner
  • Controlled substances in kits may only be administered under emergency conditions
  • A proof-of-use sheet must be contained in the emergency medication kit for each separate controlled substance. The consultant pharmacist must collect the completed sheets and file them for 2 years
  • Whenever a kit is opened, the consultant pharmacist must be notified within 24 hours
  • After the kit is opened, each shift must count the remaining kit contents until the consultant pharmacist is able to lock or close the kit
  • The consultant pharmacist must audit the kit at least monthly
39
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What are the regulations for pharmacist breaks or the maximum break duration?

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A pharmacist who works 6 continuous hours or longer per day is allowed at least one 30-minute uninterrupted meal break and one 15-minute break during the 6-hour period.

If working a 12-hour shift, an additional 15-minute break is allowed.

If a private break room is available, the pharmacist must be allowed to use it.

If the pharmacy does not close, the pharmacist must remain on the property of the licensed pharmacy.

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

A

Yes

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

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Prescriptions that have received final verification by a pharmacist and do NOT require counseling may be dispensed while the pharmacist is on break.

Prescriptions that have received final verification by a pharmacist that DO require counseling (including all new prescriptions) may be dispensed while the pharmacist is on break only if these conditions are met:
1) The patient is told that the pharmacist is on a break and is offered the chance to wait until the pharmacist returns to receive counseling; AND
2) The patient declines to wait and gives their telephone number to the staff; AND
3) After returning from the break, the pharmacist contacts the patient and provides counseling; AND
4) The pharmacist documents the counseling provided or documents why counseling was not provided after at least 2 attempts.

42
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Are there any limitations on medication delivery (by couriers, pharmacy employees or by kiosk)?

A

No

43
Q

Are there any limitations on drive-up windows?

A

No

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

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  1. The pharmacist must complete an ACPE-accredited educational training program that is related to the patient self-screening risk assessment, contraceptive counseling, and dispensation.
  2. Additional requirements when dispensing self-administered hormonal contraceptives include (but are not limited to):
    o Completing and discussing a risk assessment questionnaire with the patient
    o Counseling the patient
    o Maintaining appropriate records

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