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The Expanding Role of Pharmacy Technicians

In Idaho, pharmacists are able to delegate tasks, such as final product verification, transferring prescriptions, and even administering vaccines, to pharmacy technicians.

In this clip, Alex J. Adams, PharmD, MPH, from the Idaho State Board of Pharmacy, discusses why expanding the role of pharmacy technicians improves workflow efficiencies and benefits the pharmacy team as a whole. In Idaho, pharmacists are able to delegate tasks, such as final product verification, transferring prescriptions, and even administering vaccines, to pharmacy technicians.

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