The Professional Pharmacy Technician

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certification = a legal proof or document that an individual meets certain objective standards, usually provided by a neutral professional organization competent = being qualified and capable to perform a task or job confidentiality = the requirement of health care providers to keep all patient information private among the patient, the patient's insurer, and the providers directly involved in the patient's care discharge pharmacy technician = a technician who specialized in outpatient pharmacy services that may be offered to patients when they are discharged from the hospital

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licensure = the individual has met the state's requirement for licensure and the state agency has issued a license medication reconciliation technician = a technician that identifies the most accurate list of all medications patients are taking personal inventory = an assessment of one's personal characteristics, skills, qualities, etc. pharmacy technician informaticist = a technician that uses technology tools to support the management of information in a pharmacy

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registration = a state agency has attested that the individual has been registered with the state scope of practice = what individuals may and may not do in their jobs technicians = individuals who are given a basic level of training designed to help them perform specific tasks N/A = N/a

______ are individuals who are given a basic level of training designed to help them perform specific tasks.

Technicians Signup and view all the answers

In pharmacy, technicians perform essential tasks that do not require ________ skill of expertise.

the pharmacist's Signup and view all the answers

Specialized technician jobs in hospitals have _______ compensation than entry-level positions.

greater Signup and view all the answers

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996

requires health care providers to be responsible for the privacy and security of a patient's protected health information Signup and view all the answers

Good hygiene is important for pharmacy technicians because of the interactions with other persons and the expectation of performing in ______ conditions.

infection free Signup and view all the answers

Pharmacy technicians must be capable and competent in mathematics and problem-solving because

mathematical calculations are routinely used Signup and view all the answers

Pharmacy technicians must be capable and competent in the area of interpersonal skills. This means

they must be able to communicate, cooperate, and work effectively. Signup and view all the answers

Training and certification requirements for pharmacy technicians are set by

each state's board of pharmacy Signup and view all the answers

_______ typically monitor and document the competency of pharmacy technicians

Employers Signup and view all the answers

Two organizations that perform pharmacy technician certification in the US are the

PTCB and NHA Signup and view all the answers

Certification must be renewed every

two years Signup and view all the answers

Licensure requirements are determine by

the state Signup and view all the answers

Body language is an example of

nonverbal communication Signup and view all the answers

According to the NCCMERP, recommendations for preventing dispensing errors

Prescriptions/orders should always be reviewed by a pharmacist prior to dispensing Signup and view all the answers

The TJC "Do Not Use" list includes

Q.D. Signup and view all the answers

Which federal law is associated with protecting patient privacy?

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Signup and view all the answers

The types of protected health information covered by HIPAA include

all of the above Signup and view all the answers

Counseling a patient when other customers shopping in the store can hear is a violation of the

HIPAA Signup and view all the answers

This law requires special accommodations for persons with documented disabilities when taking exams

ADA Signup and view all the answers

Training requirements for pharmacy technicians are determined by

each state Signup and view all the answers

To help prevent medication errors, the NCCMERP recommends labels be read at least ____ times.

3 Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not a strategy to prevent medication errors

The label should be read only twice Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not a strategy to prevent medication errors?

Patients should be counseled when the prescriptions are dropped off Signup and view all the answers

What is not an example of a drug name suffix that could be a source of confusion and lead to medication errors?

Amoxicillin 250 mg and Amoxicillin 500 mg Signup and view all the answers

How many checks should be done when the Pyxis machine is restocked?

3 Signup and view all the answers

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Cultural competence = a term that describes individuals who are able to provide care to patients of diverse backgrounds. patient welfare = the most important consideration in health care PTCE = exam offered by the pharmacy technician certification board Tall man lettering = capital letters to emphasize the different parts of drug names Signup and view all the answers

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performance review = employer documents employee's job competency ASHP = has model curriculum for technician training ExCPT = exam given by the national health career association continuing education = a critical element in maintaining competency for pharmacy technicians Signup and view all the answers