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.

Expert emphasized the importance of mentoring pharmacy students, supporting diverse career paths, and advocating for the profession.

Community health workers improve patient care and address health care access gaps.

Pharmacy technicians can elevate their careers by developing leadership skills, pursuing specialized certifications, and embracing continuous professional growth.

Expert offers insights into managing stress and preventing burnout in pharmacy leadership

Increased technician involvement also improves patient care nationwide.

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.

Two MUSC pharmacy technicians discuss how techs are pivotal in pharmacy, whether in the community or clinical setting, and how it is important to maintain high standard of care in a changing environment.

Simply stating a team member good job, whether it be within a group or in a 1-on-1 setting, 2 MUSC pharmacy technicians emphasize that recognition and encouragement go a long way.

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.