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Pharmacy Focus: Technician Edition With NHA - 2022 Next Generation Pharmacist

Shayla Smith was the recipient of the 2022 Next Generation Pharmacist – Technician of the Year award.

In this episode of Pharmacy Focus: Technician Edition With NHA. Jeremy welcomes guest, Shayla Smith, to be on the show. Shayla was the recipient of the 2022 Next Generation Pharmacist – Technician of the Year award. Shayla is a CPhT at Avita Specialty Pharmacy in Austin, TX. During the interview, Shayla discusses her pathway to having a technician career, and how her current role brings value and provides high quality care to the patients she serves. Shayla also provides some advice to those who want to become a pharmacy technician, as well as technicians who want to take on more roles and responsibilities. NHA was proud to sponsor this year’s Pharmacy Technician of the Year award, and we’re very proud of Shayla for her accomplishments and for being such a positive mentor and colleague to all pharmacy technicians!

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