AAPT Annual Pharmacy Technician Convention

Once the revisions to <797> become approved, there will be a minimum grace period of 6 months for pharmacies to comply.

Kevin Straughn, PharmD, clinical pharmacist at Duke Regional Hospital, said once the 2 compounding chapters, <797> and <795> become enforceable, there will be a 6-month grace period before USP <800> becomes enforceable.

The most common way to detect bacteria and determine the right medication to use is with the gram stain test, which will show whether the bacteria is gram-positive or gram-negative

Seeking personal fulfillment over money can help when assessing one’s value as a pharmacy technician.