Responsibilities of Pharmacists & Pharmacy Personnel Flashcards
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What is the difference between “shall” and “may” when used in a sentence?
Question Clarifications
- Shall: absolute requirement (must)
- May: indicating permission to do something
Assume each test question is straightforward & don’t over-analyze
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Pharmacist in Charge (PIC)
Basic Definition
- Currently licensed in this State
- “Accepts full and actual charge” of the pharmacy and its personnel
Responsible for the operation of a pharmacy and its drug distribution
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Can a pharmacist be a PIC at more than one location? How much time must they physically spend at said location(s)?
- PIC at only one location
- Must be physically present for a “sufficient” amount of time
Board interprets “sufficient” as “majority” of time - no definition!
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What specific changes should the PIC notify the Board about?
PIC Duties
- Employment of PIC Responsibility
- Pharmacy Ownership
- Pharmacy Address
- Pharmacy Closing
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Who has the duty of “filing required reports”?
State or Federal Law & Regulations
PIC
Reports required by state or federal law & regulations
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Who has the duty of responding to BOP violations?
PIC
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Who has the duty of signing & renewing the pharmacy’s permit?
PIC
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The PIC ensures proper license, registration, & certification.
True or False
True
PIC ensures pharmacists, techs, & interns are properly compliant with BOP
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Who ensures techs & interns wear proper identification?
PIC
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The PIC does not need to maintain a current list of pharmacy technicians.
True or False
False
The form to use for the list is provided by the BOP
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What 3 general policies/procedures need to be established and implemented by the PIC?
- Tech Duties
- Drug Recall Management (& how patients are contacted)
- Automated Systems
Minimum tech specification: techs must be under pharmacist supervision
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What 4 institutional policies/procedures need to be established and implemented by the PIC?
Institutions
- Provision of drugs in pharmacist absence
- Night cabinet and pharmacy access for specific authorized personnel
- Night cabinet drug inventory list (w/ appropriate committee)
- Stop-order policy
a licensed pharmacist must be on call at all times
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Night cabinets may be located inside the pharmacy.
True or False
False
must be located outside of the pharmacy & sufficiently secure (key or combination with authorized personnel)
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Permit Consultant Pharmacist
Basic Definition
Consultant for a permit holder that is NOT a pharmacy or institution (non-dispensing drug outlet)
Non-Dispensing Drug Outlet Permit Holders
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Almost every permit holder requires a consultant pharmacist ~ what permit holders are the exceptions?
- Pharmacies
- Wholesalers
- Facilities only supplying O2
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Consultant pharmacists need a written agreement to assume their responsibilities, and the BOP needs to be notified of said changes in ___ days.
10 days
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Consultant pharmacists need to sign a new or renewed permit application with the permit holder.
True or False
True
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What are the 4 general policies/procedures that a consultant pharmacist must establish & implement?
- Drug Recordkeeping System
- Drug Recalls
- Removal of Outdated/Adulterated Drugs
- Specify & Supervise Employee Duties
Recordkeep purchases, sales, inventory, storage, safekeeping, & returns
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What employee duties do consultant pharmacists specify & supervise?
- Procurement
- Compounding
- Sale
- Storage
- Distribution
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How are consultant pharmacists expected to assist in being a Drug Information resource for their facilitie(s)?
- Bring current DI to staff’s attention
- be available by phone for questions
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P&P compliance inspection reports are ___ ‘s responsibility to complete & must be performed every ___.
Policy & Procedure
- Consultant Pharmacist
- Month
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If P&P compliance inspection reports are not performed, the permit holder will be fined $1,000.
True or False
False
Consultant Pharmacist fined $1,000
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Patient record reviews are ___’s responsibility, and must be performed every ___. PRRs are documented on the ___.
- Consultant Pharmacist
- Month
- Patient Record
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What should the consultant pharmacist review during patient record reviews? Who should the consultant pharmacist advise with findings?
- Potential ADRs, allergies, interactions, & lab test modifications
- Physician advised with recommended changes
