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Pharm. Tech. Ch. 3

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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 Tech (AAPT) first pharmacy technician association; founded in 1979
American Pharmacist Association (APhA) oldest pharmacy association; founded in 1852
American Society of Health-System Pharmacist (ASHP) pharmacy association founded in 1942
ASHP Model Curriculum for Pharmacy Tech Education and Training program that provides details on how to meet the ASHP goals for pharmacy technician training curricula
Board Of Pharmacy (BOP) a state government regulatory agency that oversees the practice of pharmacy; can revoke a technician's registration
Certified Pharmacy Tech (CPhT) a technician who has passed the national certification examination; the technician can use the abbreviation CPhT after his or her name.
Closed Door Pharmacy a pharmacy in which medications are called in from institutions, such as long-term care facilities, and are then delivered; they are not open to the public
Community Pharmacy also known as an outpatient or a retail pharmacy; these pharmacies serve patients in their area; consumers can walk in and purchase a prescription or over-the-counter (OTC) drug
Competency the capability or proficiency to perform a function
Confidentiality the practice of keeping privileged customer information from being disclosed without the customer's consent
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.
National Association of Boards of Pharmacy ( NABD) national organization for members of state boards of pharmacy
National Healthcareer Association (NHA) certification organization for a variety of health care careers, including the Institution for the Certification of Pharmacy Technicians (ICPT)
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 Pharmacies pharmacies that serve 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 Certification Board (PTCB) national board for the certification of pharmacy technicians
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 officially approved and licensed by a state board of pharmacy to work in a pharmacy setting
Total Parental Nutrition (TPN) large-volume intravenous nutrition administered through the central vein (subclavian vein), which allows for a higher concentration of solutions.
The Society for the Education of Pharmacy Technician (SEPhT) a national technician organization that offers tools and useful information used in training and education of students and current practicing pharmacy technicians
Pharmacy Technician Accreditation Commission (PTAC) agency-formed partnership between ASHP and ACPE for review and accreditation of pharmacy technician education and training programs
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