ROLE OF PHARM TECH

Question 1

WHAT IS A PHARMACY TECHNICIAN’S ROLE?

Answer 1

Help pharmacists provide medications to patients

Question 2

Establishes a relationship with the patient that encourages engagement and communication by collaborating with other providers to optimize patient’s health and success of medication therapy

Answer 2

PATIENT CARE APPROACH

Question 3

WHAT IS ANOTHER NAME FOR PATIENT CARE APPROACH?

Answer 3

Pharmacist’s patient care process

Question 4

Collect, assess, plan, implement, follow-up

Answer 4

5 KEY COMPONENTS TO PATIENT CARE PROCESS

Question 5

An individual working in a pharmacy who, under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist, assists in pharmacy activities that do not require the professional judgement of a pharmacist.

Answer 5

PHARMACY TECHNICIAN

Question 6

WHAT PHARMACY SETTING IS THE MOST COMMON?

Answer 6

Retail/community pharmacies (70%)

Question 7

ARE YOU ABLE TO WORK WITHOUT A PHARMACIST PRESENT?

Answer 7

No.

Question 8

• Answer Phone Calls
• Obtain PHI
• Data Entry
• Prepare Medication Orders
• Assist with Compounding Medications -
• Order Medications
• Maintain Pharmacy Inventory
• Maintain Pharmacy Records
• Prevent & Detect Medication Errors

Answer 8

PHARMACY TECHNICIAN’S DUTIES