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PHARMACY CH3
ETHICS, COMPETENCIES, ASSOC., AND SETTINGS
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PHARMACY TECHNICIANS (AAPT) | FIRST PHARMACY TECHNICIAN ASSOCIATION FOUNDED IN 1979 |
| AMERICAN PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION (APhA) | OLDEST PHARMACY ASSOCIATION FOUNDED IN 1852. |
| AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HEALTH SYSTEM PHARMACISTS (ASHP) | PHARMACY ASSOCIATION FOUNDED 1942 |
| BOARD OF PHARMACY (BOP) | STATE MANAGED AGENCY THAT LICENSES PHARMACISTS AND MAY EITHER REGISTER OR LICENSE PHARMACY TECHNICIANS TO WORK IN PHARMACY. |
| CERTIFIED PHARMACY TECHNICIAN | A TECHNICIAN THAT HAS PASSED THE NATIONAL CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION ; THE TECHNICIAN CAN USE THE ABBREVIATION: CPhT AFTER THEIR NAME. |
| CLOSED DOOR PHARMACY | PHARMACY WHERE MEDICATIONS ARE CALLED IN FROM INSTITUTIONS SUCH AS LTC FACILITIES AND ARE DELIVERED, AND ARE NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. |
| COMMUNICATION | ABILITY TO EXPRESS ONE'S SELF IN SUCH A WAY THAT ONE IS READILY AND CLEARLY UNDERSTOOD. |
| COMPETENCY | CAPABILITY OR PROFICIENCY TO PERFORM A TASK. |
| CONFIDENTIALITY | PRACTICE OF KEEPING PRIVILEGED CUSTOMER INFORMATION FROM BEING DISCLOSED WITHOUT CONSENT. |
| CONTINUING EDUCATION (CE) | EDUCATION BEYOND THE REGULAR TECHNICAL EDUCATION, USUALLY REQUIRED FOR RE CERTIFICATION OR LICENSE RENEWAL.. |
| ETHICS | VALUES AND MORALS USED IN A PROFESSION. |
| HYPERALIMENTATION | PARENTERAL (INTRAVENOUS) NUTRITION FOR PATIENTS WHO ARE UNABLE TO EAT SOLIDS OR LIQUIDS. |
| INPATIENT PHARMACY | PHARMACY IN A HOSPITAL OR INSTITUTIONAL SETTING. |
| INSTITUTES FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF PHARMACY TECHNICIANS (ICPT) | NATIONAL BOARD FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF PHARMACY TECHNICIANS. |
| LICENSED PHARMACY TECHNICIAN | PHARMACY TECHNICIAN WHO IS LICENSED BY THE STATE BOARD; LICENSING INSURES THAT THE INDIVIDUAL HAS AT LEAST THE MINIMUM DEGREE OF COMPETENCY REQUIRED BY THE PROFESSION, UNLIKE A REGISTERED PHARMACY TECHNICIAN |
| MORALS | EHTICS, HONORABLE BELIEFS. |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BOARDS OF PHARMACY (NABP) | NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MEMBERS OF STATE BOARDS OF PHARMACY. |
| NATIONAL PHARMACY TECHNICIAN ASSOCIATION (NPTA) | PHARMACY ASSOCIATION PRIMARILY FOR TECHNICIANS; FOUNDED IN 1999. |
| OUTPATIENT PHARMACIES | PHARMACIES THAT SERVE PATIENTS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES; PHARMACIES THAT ARE NOT IN INPATIENT FACILITIES. |
| PARENTERAL MEDICATIONS | MOST COMMONLY USED TO DESCRIBE MEDICATIONS ADMINISTERED BY INJECTION, SUCH AS INTRAVENOUSLY OR INTRAMUSCULARLY. |
| PHARMACY TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION BOARD (PTCB) | NATIONAL BOARD FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF PHARMACY TECHNICIANS. |
| PROFESSIONALISM | CONFORMING THE RIGHT PRINCIPLES OF CONDUCT (WORK ETHICS) AS ACCEPTED BY OTHERS IN THE PROFESSION. |
| PROTOCOL | A STANDARD THAT IS TO BE MET BY ALL EMPLOYEES, GOVERNS SPECIFIC DUTIES |
| REGISTERED PHARMACY TECHNICIAN | PHARMACY TECHNICIAN WHO IS REGISTERED THROUGH THE STATE BOARD OF PHARMACY; REGISTRATION PROCESS HELPS MAINTAIN LIST OF THOSE WORKING IN PHARMACY AND USUALLY REQUIRES A BACKGROUND CHECK THROUGH THE LEGAL SYSTEM. |