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Ch 3
Competencies, Association, and Settings for Technicians
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Corporate Pharmacy Analyst | A technician that surveys efficiency in all areas of the pharmacy and recommends changes to help the pharmacy operate more productively; may even work on the The Joint Commission standards tom help prepare pharmacies for inspection |
| Technician Coordinator | Oversee as many as 50 to 100 technicians in a large hospital pharmacy; responsible for training, regulation compliance, and scheduling of all pharmacy technician personnel |
| Home Infusion Pharmacy Technician | Assist the pharmacist in the preparation of IV solutions, injectable drugs, and enteral nutrition therapy; these medications are dispensed to the patient at home |
| Clinical Pharmacy Technician Work | Clinical pharmacy technicians work in hospitals |
| National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) | National Organization for members of state boards of pharmacy. |
| National Healthcareer Association (NHA) | Certification organization for a variety of healthcare careers, including the Institute for the Certification of Pharmacy Technicians. |
| National Pharmacy Technician Association (NPTA) | Pharmacy association primarily for technicians; founded in 1999. |
| Nondiscretionary duties | Tasks that do not require professional judgement such as repackaging medications, managing inventory, filling automated dispensing machines, and billing. |
| Outpatient Pharmacy | A pharmacy that serves patients in community or ambulatory settings. |
| Parenteral Medications | A term most commonly used to describe medications administered by injection, such as intravenously, intramuscularly, or subcutaneously. |
| Pharmacy Technician Accreditation Commission (PTAC) | Agency-formed partnership between ASHP and ACPE for review and accreditation of pharmacy technician education and training programs. |
| Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) | National board for the certification of pharmacy technicians. |
| Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) | National agency for the accreditation of professional degree programs in pharmacy and providers of continuing pharmacy education |
| American Association of Pharmacy Technicians (AAPT) | First pharmacy technician association; founded in 1979 |
| American Pharmacist Association (APhA) | Oldest Pharmacy association; founded in 1852 |
| American Society of Health- System Pharmacists (ASHP) | Pharmacy association founded in 1942 |
| American Society of Heath-System Pharmacists (ASHP) Model Curriculum for Pharmacy Technician Education and Training. | A program providing details on how to meet the ASHP goals for pharmacy Technician training curricula |
| Board of Pharmacy (BOP) | A state-managed agency that license pharmacists and may either register or license pharmacy technicians to work in pharmacy.. |
| Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) | A technician who has passed the national certification exam, the technician can use the abbreviation CPhT after his or her name. |
| Closed Door Pharmacy | A pharmacy which medications are called in from institutions, such as long-term care facilities, and are then delivered; closed door pharmacies are not open to the public. |
| What is the full name of the ExCPT? | Exam for the Certification of Pharmacy Technicians. |
| What is the full name of the PTCE? | Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam. |
| What is a pharmacy business management operator? | Beginning to realize the importance of knowing not only the trade and generic names of drugs, but also their classifications; hiring technicians to help pharmacy customers over the phone, saving the company money |
| What is a computer support technician? | Large companies that supply hospitals, community pharmacies, and other facilities with automated medication dispensing systems. |
| OBRA '90 vs. MTM (Medication Therapy Management) | OBRA '90, is when pharmacists screen the entire drug profile of all Medicaid recipients before filling their prescription. They also provide counseling. MTM is services and that optimize therapeutic outcomes for individual patients. |
| ID (Idaho) Pharmacy Tech Requirements? | Must pass the PTCE or another board-approved program and register with the board. |
| Cost of ExCPT Exam? | $125 |
| How many minutes is the ExCPT Exam? | 2 hours and 10 minutes. Consists of 120 multiple choice questions (100 scored, 20 pretest). |
| Hyperalimentation | Parenteral (intravenous) nutrition for patients who are unable to eat solids or liquids; also known as total parenteral nutrition (TPN) |
| Inpatient Pharmacy | A pharmacy in a hospital or institutional setting |
| Licensed Pharmacy Technician | A pharmacy technician who is licensed by the state board; licensing ensures that an individual has at least the minimum level of competency required by the profession, unlike a registered pharmacy technician |
| Communication | The ability to express oneself in such a way that one is readily and clearly understood. |
| Confidentiality | The practice of keeping privileged customer information from being disclosed without the customers consent. |
| Community pharmacy | Outpatient/ retail pharmacy. Serve patients in their communities, consumers just walk in and purchase a prescription or over-the-counter drug. |
| Competency | The capability or proficiency to perform a function. |
| Where would an anticoagulation pharmacy technician work? | hospital |
| Where would an implementation pharmacy technician work? | pharmacy benefits service |
| Where ALL can a data entry pharmacy technician work? | institutional pharmacy |
| Where might a medical billing specialist pharmacy technician work? | Health care services |
| Florida Pharmacy technician requirements | Must complete a board-approved training program. |
| PTCB disqualifications for certification | Criminal conduct involving the candidate, State board of pharmacy registration or licensure action involving the candidate, Violation of a PTCB certification policy, including but not limited to the code of conduct. |
| Number of ExCPT test questions | 120 multiple- choice questions ( 100 scored, 20 pretest) |
| CREST initiative | PTCB launched this by hosting a summit focused on areas of Consumer awareness, Recourses, Education, State policy, and Testing as they relate to pharmacy technicians. |
| UAN (Universal Activity Number) | An identification number that is assigned to each. CPE activity developed and provided, or joint provided, by an ACPE-accredited provider. |
| GA Pharmacy Tech Requirements | Must register with the state board of pharmacy. |
| 2 PTCE Eligibility Requirement Pathways | Pathway 1: A PTCB-recognized education/training program (or completion within 60 days). Pathway 2: Equivalent work experience as a pharmacy technician (minimum 500 hours). |
| Number of PTCE test questions | 90 multiple-choice questions (80 scored, 10 unscored) |
| AL pharm tech requirements | must complete a board approved program and be registered with the state board. |
| IA pharm tech requirements: | Must register with the state board of pharmacy and obtain either NHA or PTCB certification within a year. |
| Cost of PTCE | $129 |
| How many minutes is the PTCE? | 120 minutes |
| Software writer | writer are using technicians with additional computer background and/or training to prepare software services. Technicians use their terminology and drug knowledge to create new software programs |
| poison control call center operator | Some poison control centers are using technicians to triage calls coming in to the 911 stations. |
| nuclear pharmacy technicians | the technician may assist the pharmacist with handing of and preparing physicians orders for radioactive medications used in diagnosis and treatment. |
| director/ instructor | CPhTs can oversee technician training programs and/or serve as instructors in schools around the country. some programs require BS degree or vocational education teaching credentials. |
| Continuing education (CE) | Education beyond the basic technical education, usually required for license or certification renewal |
| Professionalism | Conforming to the right principles of conduct (work ethics) as accepted by others in the profession |
| Registered pharmacy technician | A pharmacy technician who is registered through the state board of pharmacy; the registration process helps maintain a list of those working in pharmacies and may require a background check through the legal system |
| Registered pharmacy technician pt. 2 | the registration process does not guarantee the level of the registrant's knowledge or skills |
| The Society for the Education of Pharmacy Technicians (SEPhT) | SEPhT is a national technician organization with free membership that offers tools and useful information used in training and education of students and current practicing pharmacy technicians |
| Total parenteral nutrition (TPN) | Large-volume intravenous nutrition administered through the central vein (subclavian vein), which allows for a higher concentration of solutions |
| -cidal | it kills |
| antibacteria | -cillin -cidal -cycline -sulf |
| antiviral | -vir |
| antiparasitics | anthelminthics, pediculicides |
| Sx | symptom |
| Hx | history |
| Bx | biopsy |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| Rx | perscription |
| Tx | treatment |
| Px | prognosis |
| fx | function |
| △ | change |
| ∴ | therefore |
| @ | at |
| wh@ | what |
| th@ | that |
| w or c | with |
| w/o | without |
| IV | intravenus |
| IM | intramuscular |
| IT | intrathecal |
| SL | sublingual, under the tongue |
| TNA | total nutrient admixture |
| PO | per os, by mouth |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| PV | per vagina |
| PR | per rectum |
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