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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The Community Pharmacy Technician’s Role in the Changing Pharmacy Practice Space [PDF]
INNOVATIONS in Pharmacy, 2020 Purpose: The practice of pharmacy and role of pharmacists has evolved over the decades but markedly since the introduction of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in 2010. The ACA allowed patients to have increased access to community pharmacy services, such as
Brooke Taylor, Bella Mehta
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Pharmacy Technician-Administered Vaccines: On Perceptions and Practice Reality [PDF]
Pharmacy, 2018 Doucette and Schommer recently surveyed U.S. community pharmacy technicians on their willingness to perform tasks including the administration of vaccines.
Alex J. Adams +2 more
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Credentialing of pharmacy technicians in the USA [PDF]
International Journal of Pharmacy Practice, 2011 Abstract Objective This review will compare the USA and UK regarding pharmacy technicians' roles, it will summarize the current roles and responsibilities of pharmacy technicians in the USA, public perception of pharmacy technicians, pharmacy organizations' perspectives on pharmacy technician ...
Fadi M. Alkhateeb +4 more
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Implementing Immunizing Pharmacy Technicians in a Federal Healthcare Facility [PDF]
Pharmacy, 2019 Background: Pharmacy technicians are legally allowed to administer immunizations in specific U.S. states, provided they meet certain criteria, including the completion of an accredited immunization training course.
Kimberly McKeirnan, Gregory Sarchet
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Preventing dispensing errors by alerting for drug confusions in the pharmacy information system-A survey of users. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2018 INTRODUCTION:Drug confusion is thought to be the most common type of dispensing error. Several strategies can be implemented to reduce the risk of medication errors. One of these are alerts in the pharmacy information system.
Zizi Campmans +5 more
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Optimizing work in community pharmacy: What preferences do community pharmacists and pharmacy technicians have for a better allocation of daily activities? [PDF]
Exploratory Research in Clinical and Social PharmacyObjective: Pharmacy work encompasses two main streams. These are logistic flow (the supply and distribution of healthcare products) and pharmaceutical flow (the dispensing and provision of pharmacy services).
Jean-Didier Bardet +5 more
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Wage Premiums as a Means to Evaluate the Labor Market for Pharmacy Technicians in the United States: 1997–2018 [PDF]
Pharmacy, 2020 Pharmacy technicians are integral members of the health care team, assisting pharmacists and other health professionals in assuring safe and effective medication use.
David P. Zgarrick +2 more
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Enhancing medication adherence in marginalized and minoritized communities: A brief training approach for pharmacy technicians and community health workers [PDF]
Exploratory Research in Clinical and Social PharmacyBackground: Medication non-adherence is a pervasive issue, with especially severe consequences for marginalized and minoritized populations. Engaging pharmacy technicians and community health workers (CHWs) to address medication adherence in ...
Richard Segal +3 more
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Exploring Knowledge of Antibiotic Use, Resistance, and Stewardship Programs among Pharmacy Technicians Serving in Ambulatory Care Settings in Pakistan and the Implications [PDF]
Antibiotics, 2022 Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a leading global health threat, increasing morbidity, mortality, and costs, with excessive and irrational use of antimicrobials contributing to the development of AMR.
Zia Ul Mustafa +7 more
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