Pharmacy technician

Scope of Practice of The Pharmacy Team One of the key difference between a pharmacist and a pharmacy Technician is their level of education. Pharmacy technician’s education has been expanding to reduce the work load of the pharmacists and to provide more appropriate and efficient patient care. (Pharmacists’ Gateway Canada,2014, Pharmacy Technician’s Role). “The Canadian Pharmacists Association (CPhA) initiated the Blueprint for Pharmacy in 2005 as a strategy to manage and accelerate change…

Process of becoming a Pharmacy Technician According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics to become an Pharmacy technician you must obtain an high school diploma or equivalent Ged. Pharmacy Technicians typically learn through on the job training or complete postsecondary education programs. Some programs that your job may offer may vary depending on the length and subject matter according to the employer requirements. Postsecondary program are usually offered by vocational schools or community…

One of the most important tasks for me to complete as a pharmacy technician, is the accurate counting of prescriptions. During this situation, I receive written messages from my fellow technicians who have to decode the prescriptions that the doctors will send to us for patients. These most importantly consist of how much of each medication a patient needs dispensed. Occasionally I have to count all over again due to loosing track because of noise in the workplace. For this profession, accuracy…

lot of requirement for pharmacy technician discipline for certification. When working as a technician you are required to be register with the Louisiana board of pharmacy. You also need to obtain you certificate you must first earn at least 600 hours of practical on hands on experience to have your pharmacy licensed in Louisiana. You will also need the hours to pass the state approved exam. When you about to obtain your 600 hours you would need to get your pharmacy technician candidate…

Nature of a Pharmacy Technician The job of a Pharmacy Technician varies slightly whether you work in a hospital, or a retail setting. The overall job of a Pharmacy Technician is working under a licensed pharmacist to provide medications and other healthcare products to patients. Technicians will help prepare medication for patients, such as counting tablets and labeling bottles (allhealthcare.monster.com). Technicians will also help with any type of questions dealing with prescriptions, or drug…

Hello, I am interested in the pharmacy technician position because I would like the opportunity to utilize my past skills and training. I would like to take this opportunity to tell you about my work history, education, and skills. My work history includes a wide and diverse range of experiences. Currently, I am working at a long care pharmaceutical in the compliance/triage department. My main job is to contact physicians on narcotic prescriptions to receive a hard copy within the required…

clinical day on Fridays are at Bi-lo in Laurens. As a pharmacy technician I believe communication is a big part to get understand with the patient. As a technician it's our job to make sure the patient understand what's going on with and how to take their medicine the right way. We should always ask before the patient is their in questions they have for the pharmacist about their medicine. Yes, I believe to attribute to master in pharmacy technician we have to have good communication with…

Pharmacy Technician in Texas Each state has their own requirements for each individual to become a pharmacist, or a pharmacy technician. In Texas, the agency responsible that establish these requirements is called The Texas State Board of Pharmacy. This agency is also responsible for disciplining licensees and registrants who do not obey the state requirements. The state has several requirements in order to be licensed with the state of Texas. To work in a pharmacy, you have to be registered…

Greetings! I am pleased to see that you have an opening in your pharmacy department. Thank you in advance for taking the time to look over my application, I hope to be invited for an interview. I have worked for many years as a pharmacy technician, a field in which I have built a strong background in customer service. I have demonstrated the ability to effectively handle situations and inquiries while working within standard policies, procedures, and processes. I enjoy helping people, and have…

I got the interview, because I kept calling them about the openings for a pharmacy technician position. When I graduate I plan to take a year off and retake/ take some classes for PA school and PT school. I plan to take the GRE as well. While I am doing that, I need to have a good job that will help me pay for the bills I have to pay for that year. I feel like that I would enjoy pharmacy technician job, well I am waiting to apply to PA and/or PT school. Unfortunately, they didn’t have…