Pharmacy Technician

As we mark the second anniversary of Bostock v. Clayton County this month, let’s remember to treat each other with dignity, empathy, and respect, while we work together for a safer and more tolerant workplace.

The impact of the pandemic on the mental health of health care workers, including pharmacists and pharmacy staff, has been well documented.

Areas of focus include drug discrepancies during transitions of care, polypharmacy, and promotion of self-management.

Training pharmacy technicians to evaluate tasks such as appropriate site of care and plan benefits can reduce the workload for the pharmacist.

Shields Health Solutions poster presentations highlight a comprehensive approach to specialty patient care and successful results from an expanded offering of instructional programs.

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

But meeting regulatory requirements may entail a great deal of financial expertise and time.

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.