Pharmacy Technician

The prior authorization process often involves complex transactions and increases the burden not only on physicians and pharmacies, but can also impact patient access.

Ashley Woodyard, a PharmD candidate at the Touro University California College of Pharmacy in Vallejo and co-author of an article in the January 2022 issue of Pharmacy Times®, discussed the article and the benefits of pharmacy technicians as vaccine administrators.

Interventions to improve medication adherence may have a greater impact on individual patients and the population as a whole than any novel treatment or therapy.

But study results show some are not sold on performing the task; adequate training can build their confidence.

Expert panel discusses the current state of the pharmacy technician role, how COVID-19 changed the perception of pharmacy technicians, and updates across the legislative and regulatory landscape for pharmacy technician–administered tests and vaccines.

Amy Summers, consultant at Restore Health Consulting, discusses the proposed changed to the USP 795 and 797.

Avoiding COVID-19 battle fatigue requires intentional efforts by employees and supervisors.

Judy Neville, program director of the college of pharmacy and pharmacy technician program at the University of Nebraska Medical Cancer, discusses what to look forward to for the AAPT conference in 2022.

Pharmacists can help to reduce the prevalence of food insecurity and its negative health care outcomes by tailoring clinical care to each individual patient’s needs.

The investigators found that the ability to track the status of a medication in real-time may assist with communication gaps between departments and facilitate patient safety improvements.

Amid the current shortage in the pharmacy technician workforce, career ladder programs could improve pharmacy technician recruitment and retention rates.

In the study, the investigators observed that by elevating technicians to advanced analytics roles, pharmacies could develop user-friendly data collection tools and data analytics.

The case study details the methodology employed by a large academic medical center to convert its medication history technician program’s workflow from on-site with in-person patient interviews to completely remote services.

A guide to promoting effective communication among your pharmacy technicians.

Technicians with specialized skills in prescription billing can help pharmacists focus on clinical services.

Technicians are instrumental in test processing and have proved capable of direct patient care under supervision.

Several states lead charge to update immunization protocols, allowing vaccine administration.

Panel of experts discuss the increasing roles and responsibilities in the pharmacy technician space as integral members of the pharmacy patient care team.

Work closely with insurance companies to relieve financial assistance burdens and prior authorization requirements for patients.

In addition to escalating workloads, the COVID-19 pandemic has exposed understaffing in the pharmacy profession.

Melissa Pein, a pharmacy technician supervisor at Children’s Mercy Kansas City Hospital, discusses the role pharmacy technicians play in vaccinations.

Opportunities are continuously expanding in screening and medication therapy management services.

CPhT Students and Current Pharm Techs Benefit.

Pharmacists and technicians have an opportunity to prove their value as immunizers now that the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine has been authorized for use in children ages 5 to 11.

The biggest advantage of med sync for a community pharmacy is the proactive selection of a date to have all the patient’s chronic medications filled simultaneously.

Technician Sirena Maxwell discusses how non-pharmacist staff members are emerging as key personnel for a strategic shift toward revenue outside dispensing.

Mark Garofoli, director of Experiential Learning Program at WVU School of Pharmacy, discusses his CPhT 2021 conference presentation regarding the role and impact of pharmacy technicians on opioids in the pharmacy.

Emily Holcomb, PharmD, BCPS, ISMP Safe Medication Management Fellow, discusses her CPhT 2021 conference presentation regarding targeted medication safety best practices.

As a pharmacist, it’s important to consider the benefits of certification for pharmacy technicians.