Pharmacy technician

There are multiple things a pharmacist technician needs to know, pharmacy and prescription law, ethical procedures, dosage forms, compounding and aseptic technique, as well as the hundreds of brand drugs and their generic forms. Hopefully this paper will put into perspective the importance of knowledge a pharmacist technician needs to know. Pharmacy law Over the past forty years several laws have been implemented which have affected and shaped the pharmacy industry as we see it today. Some of…

my time interning as a pharmacy clerk at Kim Leader Pharmacy, I answered phone calls, took messages, assisted patients and cleaned counting trays. I also re-shelved and stocked drugs throughout the store which helped me becoming familiar with some common generic and brand drugs. Moreover, I also familiarized myself with some pharmacy laws and regulations like HIPPA, sign-in log, and inventory control. This internship gave me a better understanding of how retail pharmacies work as well as the…

think health care is a field of study with lots of opportunities that can promise an excellent career and pharmacy is considered as one of the major branch of health care practice. I believe that the field of pharmacy is always going to be under constant growth with the inventions of new drugs going on. I believe this is an era of research and development. I have always had admired pharmacy because of the rewards that it has to offer. These rewards come in different forms like respect,…

Some of the existing methods and services that a satellite pharmacy does are drug preparations. In most operating rooms drug preparations and distribution are assigned to technicians with the watchful eye of the pharmacist. Drugs that are used for non-anesthesiology purposes and nonspecific cases, pre-determined medications can be produced and may be used for any patient. Automated medication storage and distribution devices are used to supply medication to surgeons and nurses. These…

The key stakeholders involved in this project are the patients, the pharmacy team members (Pharmacists, Technicians), other Healthcare professionals (physicians, nurses), the independent pharmacies that are currently contracted to service the LTCs, and the Health Region Executive members. The patients will benefit from the business plan as they will have increased access to the Pharmacist’s clinical expertise, leading to a clearer idea of medication regimen upon discharge and better outcomes.…

apply these fields of study in a life-long career which I can enjoy and thrive in. I would like to combine my interest in biology and chemistry to develop and better understand biochemical relationships and then apply that knowledge in the field of pharmacy. Pharmacists play a vital role in society in promoting the safe and effective use of medications therefore promoting better health for the community. Pharmacists also play a vital role in ensuring that there are no complications or…

learned all there was to learn as a technician in Sugarhill. I believed to be a valuable employee in the pharmacy. However, I was limited in the services I provided. There was much more to learn about pharmacy. I wanted more and to do more. I wanted to be able to help individuals with drug interaction questions and be knowledgeable about the drugs prescribed. I set a goal for that year which was to find the means to go to school and pursue a Doctor of Pharmacy Degree. My immigration status was…

I am a registered pharmacy technician and have practised in community pharmacy for almost 6 years in the UK. The services that the pharmacy was providing were like where I had previously worked and all the standard operating procedures were similar. However, during the placement, I could see the pharmacist’s point of view rather than a technician and how the role of the pharmacist is different from that of a pharmacy technician. The pharmacist’s role was more focused on the clinical aspect,…

I had the opportunity of serving my first Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience (IPPE) at Capital Regional Medical Center in Tallahassee, Fl. I worked alongside of pharmacist, Payam Parchamzad RPh. and his certified technicians. I currently work in a retail pharmacy at Publix, and having the ability to experience hospital pharmacy was very interesting because I gained more knowledge, saw a patient in Intensive Care Unit (ICU), and learned about different medications that I wouldn’t dispense…

In society today, pharmacy is an interesting field that is rapidly advancing. A “Pharm-D” degree grants access to numerous possibilities in the pharmaceutical field. I am certain that obtaining a doctorate of pharmacy will reveal many opportunities for me in the future. Yet, I believe that one must have clear goals, determination and motivation to successfully achieve a career in pharmacy. My personal interest in pharmacy began when I was in high school, specifically when I spoke to a…