|Videos|October 19, 2021

The Role of Pharmacy Technicians Continues to Expand

Meredith Ayers, CPhT, pharmacy technician at Bremo Pharmacy and presenter at the annual NCPA Convention 2021, discusses the expanding role of pharmacy technicians.

In a Pharmacy Times® interview, Meredith Ayers, CPhT, pharmacy technician at Bremo Pharmacy and presenter at the annual NCPA Convention 2021, discussed the expanding role of pharmacy technicians.

She talked about the tech-check-tech program, what certifications that pharmacy technicians can get, ways pharmacy technicians can advance their knowledge and education, and how technicians can advocate to keep the expanded responsibilities.

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