Pharmacy Technician

Their expansive scope of services can ultimately help to elevate the work of the entire community pharmacy.

During a time of staff shortages and increasing stress, the need to have an efficient workflow is of vital importance.

This initiative, sponsored in full by PTCB with no cost to participants, aims to elevate the professional capabilities of pharmacy technicians and foster leadership qualities essential for advancing in their careers.

Taking a few seconds to double-check a prescription can have significant impacts on patient safety

Medication for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and glucagon-like peptide-1 agonists for weight loss and diabetes were among the drugs most affected by shortages

The primary point of contact, called the Technician Success and Onboarding Coordinator (TSOC), is a new role created specifically to improve pharmacy technician retention.

From newsworthy moments to groundbreaking research, these were the most-read pharmacy technician-related articles on Pharmacy Times in 2023.

Amid pharmacy strikes and ongoing challenges, technicians can identify new opportunities for growth

The rapidly changing environment is creating new responsibilities for all staff, including technicians

Technicians can stay involved in the profession and connected with others after retirement

How pharmacy teams can remove cost barriers to cardiac care.

Becoming experts in medical billing for point-of-care testing offers a new avenue for technicians to excel and show their value.

Benefits of a preassessment include evaluation, benchmarking, and improved patient safety.

The expansion of roles is a testament to technicians' indispensable worth in safeguarding medication safety and promoting the profession.

Pharmacy technicians are evolving to new roles, working with new teammates

Pharmacy Technician Day celebrates the myriad contributions of the unsung heroes of health care.

Maintaining a strict work-life balance, setting boundaries, and trusting instincts can help technicians manage a challenging workplace.

Engaging technicians in immunizations has been crucial to public health

My own experience has illustrated how embracing change can lead to growth.

The new report includes actions to implement that could improve workplace conditions, which are the leading causes of high stress and occupational burnout across the pharmacy profession.

Although respondents reported no impacts on patient safety, workload significantly increased during the COVID-19 pandemic and led to major burnout challenges.

The origins of American Pharmacists Month trace back to October 1925, when radio stations nationwide aired special programming for a week to spotlight the pharmacy profession.

As the resident medication experts, pharmacists are qualified to answer any medication-related questions and conduct data analyses.

Chemotherapy, medication for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, glucagon-like peptide-1 agonists for weight loss and diabetes, and local anesthetics were among the drugs most affected by shortages.

Empowering technicians can enhance overall pharmacy management and promote a culture of patient safety.

AI is revolutionizing pharmacy practice by improving medication management, streamlining workflow, and enhancing patient safety and outcomes.

Tailor pharmacy roles based on skill sets, although every technician must be capable of basic professional communication.

By embracing collaboration, optimizing work hours, and prioritizing patient care, pharmacy technicians are leading the charge towards an inclusive, technologically advanced, and patient-focused era in pharmaceutical practice.

Pharmacy technicians should advocate for fair pay raises due to their crucial role, expanding skills, and cost-effectiveness over turnover.

Pharmacy technicians are stepping up to assume expanded responsibilities that contribute to pharmacy management and patient safety.