An Update on State-Level Authority on Pharmacy Immunization Pharmacy Technician Vaccination Roles Pharmacy technician vaccination authority is not uniform across states and remains typically more limited and restricted than the authority granted to pharmacists States may limit the types of vaccines technicians can administer, with seasonal influenza and COVID-19 being the most common
The Four Attributes of a Lead Pharmacy Technician - Drug Topics A great community pharmacy always has strong pharmacy technicians, andamong the pharmacy technician staff, at least 1 of these individuals stands out for their aptitude, attitude, attention to detail, and adaptability That person is the Lead Pharmacy Technician The Lead Pharmacy Technician is an integral part of a thriving community pharmacy As pharmacy technicians, we already juggle quite
Pharmacy Technicians and Patient Safety: Your Role in Preventing . . . Pharmacy technicians play a vital role in ensuring the safety of medications in all pharmacy settings While pharmacists oversee clinical decisions, it is the pharmacy technician who ensures the smooth and accurate processing of prescriptions, manages inventory, and prepares medications for patients These responsibilities directly influence patient outcomes Every label printed, every bottle
Your 2025 Pharmacy Legislation Update - Drug Topics Additionally, pharmacy interns and pharmacy technicians, working under the direct supervision of a pharmacist and meeting specific requirements, may also administer vaccines It was signed into law on June 28, 2024 Minnesota HF 5247 This bill allows licensed pharmacists to administer a slate of vaccines to patients
Q A: Prioritizing Pharmacy Technician Well-Being Pharmacy technicians face significant stress from high workloads, understaffing, and the pressure to meet both patient care and business goals These demands often lead to burnout, especially when there isn’t enough time or support to complete tasks Technicians frequently interact with frustrated or unwell patients, which can result in emotionally taxing or unsafe situations Improving
10 Strategies to Reduce Medication Errors - Drug Topics Grissinger advised that every pharmacy choose 5 common LASA pairs and develop strategies to avoid errors with them, such as separating them If drugs are separated, he cautioned, pharmacists and techs need to know where they are located
Legal Q A: Whos liable for technician mistakes? - Drug Topics A pharmacist may also be liable for the actions of a technician under the doctrine of Negligence Per Se This legal doctrine provides that when a statute or regulation is violated, a plaintiff has only to prove causation and damages in order to prevail, rather than also proving a pharmacist violated the standard of care It is designed to protect the public under specific circumstances by
Regulatory Requirements and Credentialing for Pharmacy-Based Point-of . . . A panelist discusses how obtaining a Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) waiver is an essential regulatory step for pharmacies to perform point-of-care testing, followed by credentialing with payers to receive reimbursement for these services
Its Time to Rethink Pharmacy Tech Staffing - Drug Topics Back in July 2017, in a column about pharmacy technician staffing, I wrote: “In my 36 years on the bench I’ve found the difference between a great day and a challenging day isn’t the number of prescriptions, it is the level and quality of staffing ” Technicians in the pharmacy are indeed what keeps us pharmacists on task, so we can spend time helping the patients who seek our expertise