47 Questions
What is the role of a Pharmacy Intern?
A Pharmacy Intern has obtained a degree in Pharmacy from the University, but still needs to complete the requirements for licensure
Who can accept a verbal Rx from a practitioner?
A pharmacist and registered pharmacy technician
What is the training period that provides transition from working under direct supervision as a student to working independently as a pharmacist?
Internship
Who must work under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist?
Both the registered pharmacy student and the pharmacy intern
What is the most important attribute for an excellent pharmacy technician?
Ability to communicate effectively
What should a pharmacy technician prioritize when a patient is waiting to drop off a prescription and the telephone is ringing simultaneously?
Assessing what is most important among concurrent demands
What is a valuable skill for personnel involved in pharmacy according to the text?
Effective management of inventory and records
What contributes to providing service to a customer, according to the text?
Familiarity with store layout and daily activities
What can graduates find as career opportunities according to the text?
Employment with third-party payers
What does the text emphasize as important for pharmacy personnel in their vocation as well as in their personal life?
Communication skills
What is considered an ability that can be learned through willingness, desire, practice, and repetition?
Communication skills
What does the text highlight as contributing to an improved image of pharmacy?
Communication skills
What does the text suggest is crucial for improving patient loyalty to a pharmacy?
Effective communication
What is mentioned as important for fulfilling one's role as an effective member of the pharmacy team?
Communication skills
What does the text highlight as contributing to giving personal satisfaction of fulfilling one's role as an effective member of the pharmacy team?
Communication skills
What does the text suggest makes personnel a valuable asset to the 'business'?
Effective management of inventory and records
What is the minimum duration of the pharmacy program in Ontario?
5 years
Where are graduates of UofT required to complete the Structured Practical Training Program (SPT)?
At UofT
What is required for licensure with Ontario College of Pharmacists (OCP)?
Passing both PEBC and JP exams
What must one do to work as a pharmacist in another province?
Pass provincial JP exam
What does OCP's Quality Assurance Policy involve?
$2$-part register for pharmacists
Where is Pharm D (Doctor of Pharmacy) offered in Ontario?
$2$ universities in Ontario
Who is responsible for ensuring the therapeutic appropriateness of each prescription?
Pharmacists
What must pharmacists document concerning prescriptions?
All dialogue with patients concerning prescriptions
What does pharmaceutical care involve?
Patient-centered approach to drug therapy
What are pharmacy technicians permitted to do under supervision?
All of the above
What are pharmacy technicians accountable and responsible for?
Technical aspects under supervision of Part A Pharmacist only
What can pharmacists in Ontario now prescribe under certain conditions?
Specified drug products for smoking cessation and minor ailments
Under what circumstances can pharmacists repeat prescriptions to continue medication therapy?
When reasonable efforts to contact the prescriber have been unsuccessful, and the patient has a chronic or long-term condition
What is required when a pharmacist authorizes a refill prescription?
The name of the authorizing pharmacist and the original prescriber must be recorded in the patient record
What are pharmacists able to do in terms of influenza vaccines in Ontario?
Administer influenza vaccines to patients 5 years of age and older
What is one of the roles of pharmacists according to the text?
Order and interpret lab tests
What are pharmacists required to do within seven days of refilling a prescription?
Provide notification of the date, drug, and quantity to the prescriber or primary care provider
What can pharmacists prescribe for under certain conditions?
Drug products for smoking cessation and minor ailments
What is one of the authorization requirements for refill prescriptions by pharmacists?
The name of the authorizing pharmacist and original prescriber must be recorded in the patient record
What is the responsibility of pharmacy technicians in Ontario?
Accountability for the technical aspects of prescriptions
What is recommended regarding independent double checks in pharmacies?
Pharmacist or R.PhT performing a final check
What is required for registered pharmacy technicians in Ontario?
Liability insurance
What is yet to be determined for continuing competency requirements for pharmacy technicians?
Minimum requirements
What do internationally educated pharmacy technicians need to complete to practice in Ontario?
Approved Structured Practical Training (SPT) program
What is the responsibility of pharmacists in Ontario?
Renewing their license annually for $400.00 + HST
What is recommended regarding accountability of prescriptions and therapeutic consultation?
Pharmacists being accountable for prescriptions and therapeutic consultation
What do graduates from private vocational schools for pharmacy assistants not become?
Registered pharmacy technicians in Ontario
What is required for internationally educated pharmacy technicians to practice in Ontario?
Passing exams and providing proof of professional liability insurance
What will likely be involved in continuing competency requirements for pharmacy technicians?
Quality assurance program completion and ongoing learning
What do pharmacy technicians need to meet various requirements to practice in Ontario?
Passing exams and providing proof of professional liability insurance
What is likely to be included in minimum requirements for continuing competency?
Quality assurance program completion
Study Notes
The Evolving Role of Pharmacy Technicians in Ontario
- Pharmacists are accountable for the appropriateness of prescriptions and therapeutic consultation
- Independent double checks are recommended, with a pharmacist or R.PhT performing a final check
- Technicians are responsible for the technical aspects of prescriptions and need at least 2 visible signatures
- Liability insurance is required for registered pharmacy technicians in Ontario
- Continuing competency requirements for pharmacy technicians are yet to be determined
- Minimum requirements for continuing competency likely include a quality assurance program
- Continuing competency will likely involve a quality assurance program and ongoing learning
- Pharmacy technicians need to renew their license annually for $400.00 + HST
- Graduates from private vocational schools for pharmacy assistants are not called technicians
- Internationally educated pharmacy technicians need to meet various requirements to practice in Ontario
- Requirements for internationally educated pharmacy technicians include passing exams and providing proof of professional liability insurance
- Internationally educated pharmacy technicians need to complete an approved Structured Practical Training (SPT) program for pharmacy technicians applicants (minimum 12 weeks full time)
Learn about the 5-year pharmacy program in Ontario, including the General Science Program and the training at the Faculty of Pharmacy at the University of Toronto or the School of Pharmacy at the University of Waterloo. Understand the role of pharmacists and the requirement to complete the Structured Practical Training Program.
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