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Mosby Pharm Tec Ch.3
Competencies, Associations, and Settings for Technicians
| Term/Question | Definition/Answer |
|---|---|
| CREST INIATIVE | a national program launched by PTCB to set and maintain uniform, nationally accredited certification and recertification standards for pharmacy technicians |
| FL Pharmacy Tech Requirements | must complete a board-approved training program |
| 3 PTCB disqualifications for certification | 1.Criminal conduct involving the candidate 2.State board of pharmacy registration or licensure action involving the candidate 3.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) |
| UAN (Universal Activity Number) | a unique identifier for record-keeping, tracking, and verification of CPE credits for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. |
| 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 tech (minimum 500 hours). Serves experienced Pharm techs who are not in a position to attend a PTCB-recognized educ |
| Number of PTCE test questions | 90 multiple-choice questions (80 scored, 10 unscored) |
| OBRA '90 -vs- MTM | OBRA ’90 = safety check at dispensing. MTM = full medication management over time. |
| ID Pharmacy Tech Requirements | Must pass the PTCE or another board-approved program and register with the board |
| Cost of ExCPT Exam | $117 |
| How many minutes is the ExCPT? | 130 minutes (2hrs and 10min) |
| AL Pharmacy Tech Requirements | Must complete a board-approved program and be registered with the state board |
| IA Pharmacy 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? | 2 hours (5 minutes for tutorial, 1 hour 50 minutes for exam, 5 minutes postexamination survey) |
| What is the full name of the ExCPT? | Examination 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? | Hiring technicians, rather than registered pharmacists, to help pharmacy customers over the phone, which is a cost saving for the company |
| What is a computer support technician? | Support personnel for large companies that supply hospitals, community pharmacies, and other facilities with automated medication dispensing systems |
| What is a software writer? | Some pharmacy software writers are using technicians with additional computer background and/or training to prepare software services |
| What is a poison control center operator? | Some poison control centers are using technicians to triage calls coming from 911 stations. If life-threatening they would transfer the call to Pharmacist or poison control specialists. |
| What is a nuclear pharmacy technician? | May assist pharmacists with handling of and preparing physicians' orders for radioactive medications used in a diagnosis and treatment |
| What is a director/instructor? | CPhTs can oversee technician training programs and/or serve as instructors in schools around the country |
| What is a corporate pharmacy analyst? | surveying the efficiency in all areas of the pharmacy and recommends changes to help the pharmacy operate more productively and efficiently |
| What is a technician coordinator? | Oversees as many as 50 to 100 technicians in a large hospital pharmacy. They are responsible for training, regulation, compliance, and scheduling of all pharmacy technician personnel |
| What is a home infusion pharmacy technician? | Technician that assists the pharmacist in the preperation of IV solutions, injectable drugs, and enteral nutrition therapy. |
| Where would a clinical pharmacy technician work? | Hospitals |
| Where would an anticoagulation pharmacy technician work? | Hospitals |
| 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 |
| Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) | National Agency for the accreditation of professional degree programs in pharmacy and provides of continuing pharmacy education |
| 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 in 1942 |
| (ASHP) Model Curriculum for Pharmacy Technician Education and Training | A program that provides details on how to meet the ASHP goals for pharmacy technician training curricula |
| Board of Pharmacy (BOP) | A state-managed agency that licenses 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 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; closed-door pharmacies are not open to the public |
| Community Pharmacy | Also known as outpatient or a retail pharmacy; these pharmacies serve patients in their communities; consumers can walk in and purchase a prescription or over-the-counter (OTC) drug |
| Hyperalimentation | Parenteral 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 |
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