Pharmacy Technician

Celebrate pharmacy technicians and their crucial role in the pharmacy ecosystem.

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.

Sindhuja Merugu, pharmacy technician at Health Mart Family Pharmacy discusses the role of the pharmacy technician, how the pharmacy technician profession has changed, and what is to come in the field.

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.

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.

Tune in to this episode of Pharmacy Focus to gain a deeper understanding of the AAPT Fall Seminar, the evolving landscape of pharmacy practice, and the crucial roles played by pharmacy technicians.

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.

Community-based pharmacy services are reaching new heights as pharmacists and pharmacy technicians are able to have a larger impact on patient care than ever before.

Product verification allows technicians to practice at the top of their license and frees pharmacists to interact with patients.

Community health worker training can allow the technician to perform to the top of their abilities and improve access to the pharmacy’s public health services.

Independent pharmacies can provide more personalized care to individuals with behavioral health conditions or intellectual and developmental disabilities.

McKesson ideaShare 2023 recognized pharmacy technicians with a technician-focused continuing education (CE) session, roundtable, and honorary reception.

During separate panel discussions at McKesson ideaShare 2023, pharmacists discussed advocacy for pharmacy benefit manager reform and community health worker training.

As the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency and PREP Act Expansions end, the ability of technicians to immunize patients in the future remains unclear.

Community health workers can address issues of health equity to enhance the services of the pharmacy and support a value-based care model.

Health Mart is offering a new basic training program with ASHP/ACPE accreditation for pharmacy technicians, along with accredited and non-accredited training.

Extended use of an N95 mask in daily life can cause various cardiopulmonary stresses, such as reduced respiration, elevated heart rate and blood pressure, and increased energy expenditure.