professional values and behaviour in pharmacy‚ which was set out in the Code of Ethics for Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians and is now captured in the Standards of Conduct‚ Ethics and Performance. This lists seven principles‚ three of which are concerned with the interests and welfare of patients‚ and their participation in decisions about their care. Understanding how to appropriately appear‚ act and identify yourself as a regulated pharmacy professional is an important aspect to
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Assignment 2: Health Career Explorations I am looking to become a Pharmacy Technician‚ so my interviews were with two current Pharmacy Techs that have been in the field more than 10 years each. My first interview was with Alicia¸ a Pharmacy Tech in Illinois. She has been a Pharmacy Tech for 15 years and has been working for the same company for about 9 years. I chose her as my first interview because of her many years in the field as well as her vast knowledge of the subject. My second interview
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did not choose the career path as a pharmacy technician it tend to choose me. It seemed to be the right career for me because I’m more of a behind the scene type of person rather than in the spotlight. I really like to do office type of work and to work with different types of medication. I also love to learn what the different types of medication are for and also used for rather than to be out on the floor of a hospital dealing with certain situations that makes me squeamish. I feel this is the
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acetaminophen. Internet Research 1. Research the career options for trained pharmacy technicians. Write a short (two to three paragraphs) report outlining the qualifications sought by potential employers and explaining how this course will help you succeed in the job market. List at least two Internet sources. One of the first requirements for being a pharmacy technician is the age‚ which is 18 years old. Pharmacy technicians usually work under supervision of a pharmacist‚ meaning they are looking
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Pharmacists/Pharmacy Technician Pharmacists are experts in medicine. In a pharmacist job you fill prescriptions‚ customize mixed medicines‚ help doctors decide which medications to use‚ keep patients from taking multiple drugs that interact badly and educate consumers about how to use medications safely. They also give information and look out for patients‚ physicians‚ and other health sections on the selection dosages‚ interactions‚ and side effects of medication. They also monitor the
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| Three Associations for Pharmacy Technicians. | Three Associations for Pharmacy Technicians. There are many important associations involving Pharmacy Technicians. To pick only three seemed very difficult. Realizing that Technicians have a large role in the pharmacy industry‚ their job is progressing into more the just “helpers”. Associations provided individual foundations for these paraprofessionals to excel in their profession. Pharmacy Technicians have advanced from clerks to working
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The Role of Institutional Pharmacy Technicians An institutional pharmacy technician must be aware of policies and procedures and state and federal laws. They have to be accustomed with dosing‚ compounding‚ IV administration and other drug related procedures (Johnston‚ M. (with Frank‚ C.‚ & Luke‚ R.)‚ 2006). Pharmacy technicians are there to provide support to the pharmacist in preparing prescriptions‚ taking care of customer service‚ any administrative duties required by the pharmacist
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Pharmacy technicians assist and support licensed pharmacists in providing health care and medications to patients. Pharmacy technicians must have a broad knowledge of pharmacy practice‚ and be skilled in the techniques required to order‚ stock‚ package‚ and compound and otherwise prepare medications. Under the supervision of pharmacists‚ pharmacy technicians work in hospital pharmacies‚ community pharmacies‚ home health care pharmacies‚ long-term care pharmacies‚ clinic pharmacies‚ nuclear medicine
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medical professionals‚ Pharmacy Technicians’ roles have been developing at a fast pace since the very start of the occupation. “As the physician’s role changed from distributing drugs to diagnosing disease and performing surgery‚ the role of the pharmacist emerged. The first pharmacy school opened in 1821 at the college of pharmacy and Sciences in Philadelphia” (Mosby 10-11). That school is now called the University of Sciences in Philadelphia. The tasks of pharmacy technicians have changed in means
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What is a Pharmacy Technician you ask? Well I will be glad to tell you! A Pharmacy Technician is a person who is registered with TSBP as a pharmacy technician (of course) who has the responsibility in a pharmacy to provide technical services that do not need professional judgement regarding preparing and distributing drugs. Don’t get so excited we work under direct supervision of and are responsible to a pharmacist. I know you may have a few questions such as do you have to be a certain age‚ do
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