Pharmacy Technician

Pharmacy Times spoke with Jessica Langely, MS, executive director of education and advocacy, about the importance of expanding the role of pharmacy technicians.

In this episode of OnScript with NHA, co-hosts Jeremy Sasser and Jessica Langley-Loep discuss interprofessional and interdisciplinary relationships between pharmacy technicians, pharmacy interns, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals.

Professional organizations play important roles in the profession, from assistance with job placements, to publication of scholarly peer-reviewed literature, promotion of practice standards, and advocacy for the profession.

Whether it be delivery options, remote pharmacy, increasing roles for pharmacists and technicians, or fluctuating patient volume, the impact of COVID-19 can be felt in community pharmacies across the United States.

OnScript is dedicated to providing the pharmacy technician workforce with news, real life stories and discussions that can impact personal and professional growth.

A pharmacy technician in a Midwestern state filed a lawsuit against his former employer alleging his termination violated the law.

The trend toward elevating the role of the pharmacy technician makes this an exciting time to join the profession.

Experts discuss insights from NHA's 2019 Industry Outlook research from employers of pharmacy technicians to better understanding their needs and the value of certification for this role.

Today we’re celebrating Jude Peron, RPh, pharmacy manager at a CVS Pharmacy in Andover, Massachusetts.

Today, we’re applauding the work of Makayla Morales, CPhT, who works at a Walmart Pharmacy in Goldsboro, North Carolina.

Technology has enhanced our ability to detect many types of medication errors, but human errors, especially those involving calculations, continue to be a problem.

Technicians and pharmacists both agreed that the Optimizing Care Model allowed the pharmacy to implement entirely new services and expand the number of patients who were receiving existing services.

Today, we’re celebrating the work of Sam Ibrahim, PharmD, from Carepoint Healthcare in Schaumburg, Illinois.

The process of becoming certified in itself instills a greater sense of belonging in pharmacy among technicians.

By using certification as a start, health care professionals can carve their paths by honing soft skills, seeking additional clinical training, taking on more responsibilities, and developing advanced skills to continue moving upward.

Many patients are under the false assumption that there are no risks or potential drug interactions posed by taking OTC medications.

Live remote proctoring offers a safe, secure, socially distanced testing experience.

As more pharmacy technicians join their rolls, organizations gear meeting content toward these key professionals.

As the pharmacy industry continues to change, certified pharmacy technicians have the opportunity to step into new roles, taking on more responsibility in helping their pharmacy teams as well as the patients they serve.

Effective communication is among the most important skills for pharmacy technicians, yet one that is often overlooked.

Margarita Fedorova, CPhT, joins host Jeremy Sasser and co-host Jessica Langley on the latest episode of OnScript with NHA to discuss the innovative pharmacy technician residency program at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, the first program of its kind nationally.

Whether managing other healthcare workers or working on the frontline with patients every day, professionals can help foster a culture where learning soft skills is a priority.

The Appointment Based Model (ABM) is a type of medication synchronization where patients have 1 or 2 appointed days a month to pick up their medications.

Advancing the role of the pharmacy technician allows for the profession’s advancement in providing patient care.

The day-to-day tasks of a pharmacy technician in a hospital are unique to that environment.

Pharmacy managers can promote a culture of safety that helps to reduce medication errors.

Today, we’re celebrating the work of Andrea Cumberbatch, CPhT, at Costco Pharmacy in New Rochelle, New York.

Jeremy Sasser, CPhT, pharmacy content strategist for the National Healthcareer Association, discusses the role of technicians during and after COVID-19.