Pharmacy Technician

These short-term educational experiences can include specialized courses or training programs.

Continuing education supports pharmacy technician career advancement, retention, and skill development.

Pharmacy technicians have a pivotal opportunity to advance professionally by proactively demonstrating leadership, offering solutions, and clearly communicating their value to health care leaders.

Increased technician involvement also improves patient care nationwide.

When you’re unsure about answering a patient question, err on the side of caution and refer them to a pharmacist.

The Connecticut Society of Health-System Pharmacists Technician Committee survey explores the perception of career growth opportunities and challenges.

Liz Vogel, CPhT-Adv, CSPT, discusses the procedures and best practices for safe compounding of hazardous and non-hazardous drugs.

A projected shortage of trained staff in the years ahead demands looking beyond normal hiring channels.

Employers can support technicians by investing in certification opportunities.

As technicians are increasingly involved in decision-making, they must exude confidence and advocate for themselves

Different drug products require varying approaches to handle access challenges and ensure continuation of care.

Building trust between techs and patients makes administering vaccines easier and increase immunizers’ confidence.

Expanding horizons can take many forms for pharmacy techs

Career ladders for pharmacy technicians not only support the staff themselves, but also the broader success of the health system.

Defined career ladders can highlight that being a technician is not merely a job, but a fulfilling career.

New initiatives are tackling historically limited access to free or affordable courses

Heath Mart, part of McKesson, offers an online resource to locate resources near independent pharmacies.

Pharmacies can position themselves as leaders in immunization services.

Pharmacy technicians can expand their skills to explores career growth.

Guidance for pharmacy technicians as they continue to learn and start their careers.

The immunizing technicians stated they had greater job satisfaction and had a greater sense of being valuable pharmacy members

An inclusive apprenticeship program aligns with evolving roles, fosters growth, and positively affects patient care.

As pharmacy practice continues to evolve, it is imperative to recognize the vital contributions of all members of the pharmacy team, including pharmacy technicians.

By empowering pharmacy technicians to actively participate in billing and reimbursement processes, health care practices can streamline operations, mitigate billing errors, and optimize revenue generation.

Multiple state and federal laws since the COVID-19 pandemic highlight the growing role of technicians

Just as the pharmacy field is expanding its horizons, CE programs are offering new topics and learning strategies.

After years of seeking the right position, one technician combines her passions and skills as an inventory specialist

Studies have shown that the presence of advanced pharmacy technicians in a pharmacy has a positive predictive validity to increased monthly immunizations.

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