Medication Dispensing by Pharmacy Technicians Improves Efficiency and Patient Safety at a Geriatric Ward at a Danish Hospital: A Pilot Study [PDF]
Pharmacy, 2023 Background: This study aims to evaluate medication dispensing by pharmacy technicians at a geriatric inpatient ward at a Danish hospital. Methods: Four pharmacy technicians were trained in delivering a dispensing service at a geriatric ward. At baseline,
Lene Juel Kjeldsen +6 more
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Pharmacy Technicians’ Contribution to Counselling at Community Pharmacies in Denmark [PDF]
Pharmacy, 2020 (1) Background: pharmacy technicians are the largest group of staff at Danish community pharmacies and play a vital role in counselling customers on prescription medication, over-the-counter (OTC) medication and non-medical products.
Mira El-Souri +4 more
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Embracing the Evolution of Pharmacy Practice by Empowering Pharmacy Technicians [PDF]
Pharmacy, 2020 While pharmacy technician roles in some practice settings are expanding beyond the traditional dispensing activities to include advanced or specialized tasks such as immunization administration, medication history collection, and final product ...
Ryan Burke
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Practice, Skill Mix, and Education: The Evolving Role of Pharmacy Technicians in Great Britain [PDF]
Pharmacy, 2020 Pharmacy technicians’ roles are rapidly evolving in Great Britain (GB) as they undertake more extended activities with increased autonomy across the different pharmacy sectors.
Melanie Boughen, Tess Fenn
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California Pharmacists' and Pharmacy Technicians' Opinions on Administration of Immunizations in Community Pharmacies by Pharmacy Technicians [PDF]
Journal of Contemporary Pharmacy Practice, 2020 Pharmacy technicians are prohibited from administering immunizations in California. This study sought to determine the opinions of California pharmacists and pharmacy technicians on the administration of immunizations in community pharmacies by pharmacy technicians.
Paul Gavaza +9 more
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Pharmacy Technicians’ Willingness to Perform Emerging Tasks in Community Practice [PDF]
Pharmacy, 2018 New tasks are being developed for pharmacy technicians in community practice. The objectives of this study were to (1) assess the willingness of community pharmacy technicians to perform new tasks, and (2) to identify factors affecting technicians in ...
William R. Doucette, Jon C. Schommer
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Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians’ Perceptions of Scopes of Practice Employing Agency Theory in the Management of Minor Ailments in Central Indonesian Community Pharmacies: A Qualitative Study [PDF]
Pharmacy, 2023 Community pharmacy staff assist in the management of minor ailments. Agency Theory underpins relationships between health professionals and patients. This study explores pharmacists’ and pharmacy technicians’ perceived scopes of practice of minor ailment
Vinci Mizranita +3 more
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Description of Position Ads for Pharmacy Technicians [PDF]
Pharmacy, 2020 Pharmacy technician roles are evolving alongside the changing role of a pharmacist. There is currently no uniform definition of a pharmacy technician’s role in the pharmacy workforce.
Juanita A. Draime +4 more
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Characterization of education, technical practices and attitudes of Portuguese pharmacy technicians towards manipulation of cytotoxic drugs. [PDF]
J Oncol Pharm Pract, 2023 Pharmacy professionals that manipulate cytotoxic drugs need to undergo educational programs, adopt the most convenient practices, and use appropriate equipment to avoid, as far as possible, occupational exposure to cytotoxic drugs.
Campos D +4 more
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Defining the Role of the Pharmacy Technician and Identifying Their Future Role in Medicines Optimisation [PDF]
Pharmacy, 2017 Background: Traditionally, pharmacy technicians have worked alongside pharmacists in community and hospital pharmacy. Changes within pharmacy provide opportunity for role expansion and with no apparent career pathway, there is a need to define the ...
Melanie Boughen +3 more
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