Pharmacy Technician

Neil Lund, senior advisor, Avelere Health and Ryan Urgo, managing director, Health Policy, Avelere Health, discuss the impact of President Biden’s health care agenda on the pharmacy field.

Sara Wettergreen, assistant professor in the department of Clinical Pharmacy and Department of Family Medicine at Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, discusses burnout and mental health concerns among pharmacy technicians.

Imposter syndrome is a phenomenon that affects self-confidence, significantly limiting the effectiveness of professionals affected by it.

Telehealth use expanded in the pharmacy during the pandemic, however, pharmacy personnel face challenges when implementing these services, beginning with regulatory requirements.

As pharmacy technicians continue to take on more responsibilities, actions must be taken to alleviate the burnout so many are facing.

In this month's episode, Staci Rush, clinical pharmacy technician at Hometown Pharmacy, discusses pharmacy intervention and how it can reduce hospital readmissions for patients.

Lack of acknowledgement or rewards in high-pressure pharmacy environments can lead to mental health issues.

Relevant training and credentials lead to technicians taking a more active role in pharmacies.

As job duties continue to change, having coverage protects against alleged errors or omissions.

Strong support from pharmacy professionals and a shift in systems and workflows help pave the way for success.

Technology clears the way to offer clinical-focused tasks, ultimately improving job satisfaction and minimizing burnout.

The entire pharmacy profession and all those interested in medication safety need to coalesce around the need for systemic change in community pharmacy workplace environments.

Technicians have become so much more essential in pharmacies and to patients than their titles imply.

Analysis from the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists indicates turnover rates of at least 21% in 2021.

Just culture framework helps to balance safety and accountability in medication error by identifying the root cause without blaming an individual.

Pharmacy leadership remaining mindful, connected, and engaged is crucial to support the mental health needs of their staff.

Session at the American Pharmacists Association Annual Meeting discusses the importance of naloxone in reducing the burden of the opioid epidemic.

Adequate training will help them recognize signs of misuse and assist with preventive measures.

Mark Garofoli, director of Experiential Learning Program at WVU School of Pharmacy, discusses the role and impact of pharmacy technicians on opioids in the pharmacy.

In recent years, the auditing process has evolved into a full-blown investigation, often requiring pharmacies to submit hundreds of pages of documentation

Whitney Hummel, AAS, CPhT-Adv, CSPT, RYT, pharmacy operations coordinator at the Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute, discusses burnout for pharmacy technicians.

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Pharmacy technicians can help provide value-added services that save time and even promote patient safety.

The continued upward trend in testing and vaccination demand, coupled with staffing shortages, technology gaps, and never-ending to-do lists, exacerbates spikes in patient volume and workload for pharmacy professionals.

Process helps prevent errors for individuals with chronic disorders who often have a higher risk of drug-drug interactions.

Though target medication safety best practices was created with hospitals in mind, community pharmacies can also benefit from these practices.

Many faculty members are adept at training and teaching pharmacists and pharmacy technicians how to perform physical exams and tests.

Well-defined core values can take pharmacy operations to the next level.

The prior authorization process often involves complex transactions and increases the burden not only on physicians and pharmacies, but can also impact patient access.

Ashley Woodyard, a PharmD candidate at the Touro University California College of Pharmacy in Vallejo and co-author of an article in the January 2022 issue of Pharmacy Times®, discussed the article and the benefits of pharmacy technicians as vaccine administrators.