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|Videos|October 19, 2021
Expert Discusses Importance of Pharmacy Technicians
Author(s)Ashley Gallagher, Editor
Sumaya Jaludi, PharmD, instructor for pharmacy technology at Carrington College, discusses the importance of pharmacy technicians for National Pharmacy Technician Day, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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In a Pharmacy Times® interview, Sumaya Jaludi, PharmD, instructor for pharmacy technology at Carrington College, discussed the importance of pharmacy technicians, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.
She mentioned the differences between community and hospital technicians, what it means to be a registered and a certified pharmacy technician, and what advancements could potentially be instituted for pharmacy technicians in the future.
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