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ExCPT notes 2
Pharmacy Duties
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| When accepting a verbal prescription from a prescriber, the pharmacy technician should: | Politely decline and request the prescriber to speak with the pharmacist. |
| A pharmacy technician receives a prescription that is difficult to read. The appropriate action is to: | Consult the pharmacist for clarification and further steps. |
| A pharmacy technician notices a discrepancy in the inventory of a controlled substance. The technician’s first step should be to: | Inform the pharmacist-in-charge (PIC) - Technicians should never attempt to adjust the count themselves. |
| In a hospital setting, which task is the pharmacy technician allowed to perform? | Compound sterile products under supervision. |
| While assisting with a prescription transfer, the pharmacy technician’s role may include: | Communicating the transfer request to the other pharmacy. |