The Pharmacy Tecnician Flashcards
Pharmacy Tech preform essential tasks that do not require the pharmacist’s skill or expertise. Specific responsibilities and tasks differ by setting and are described in writing by each employer through job descriptions, policy and procedure manuals, and other documents.
Job Responsibilities
Pharmacy technicians work under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist who is legally responsible for their performance.
Supervision
Having technicians assist the pharmacist freeze the pharmacist for activities that require a greater level of expertise, such as counseling with patients.
Pharmacist counseling
What individuals may and may not do in their jobs is often referred to as their “ scope of practice “.
Scope of practice
Like pharmacists, most pharmacy technicians are employed in community pharmacies and hospitals. However, they are also employed in clinics, homecare, long-term care, mail order prescription pharmacies, and other various settings.
Employment opportunities
In various hospital in other environments, there are specialized technician jobs, which require more advanced skills developed from additional education, training, and experience.
Specialized jobs
Pharmacy technicians are entrusted with confidential patient information, dangerous substances, and perishable products.
Trustworthiness
Drugs, whether prescription or over-the-counter, can be dangerous if Miss used, and mistakes by pharmacy technicians can be life-threatening.
Errors
Pharmacy technicians are legally responsible for the privacy and security of protected health information (PHI)
Health insurance portability and accountability act (HIPPA)
Pharmacy technicians routinely perform mathematical calculations and filling prescriptions and other activities.
Math skills
Pharmacy technicians must learn different pharmaceutical terminology that will be used on the job.
Terminology
Pharmacy technicians must be able to communicate, cooperate, and work efficient Lee with others.
Teamwork
There is no federal standard for pharmacy technician training or competency. However there are state employee or standards that must be met.
Standards
A valuable career step for pharmacy tech missions is getting certification by inappropriate organization or body. Verifies and individuals competence as a technician, and indicates a high level of knowledge and skill. In the United States the pharmacy technician certification exam and exam of their certification of pharmacy technicians are national exams that lead to technician certification.
Certification
To assess characteristics, skills, qualities, etc.
Personal inventory