Pharmacy tech research paper outline

I. Where did Pharmacy begin? The technician’s rise. A. The Origins of Pharmacy B. Eleventh and twelfth century Pharmacy apprenticeships C. Leading to Universities and towards the Renaissance with Alchemy and the Scientific Revolution E. Ninetieth century, Pharmacists became the owners of apothecaries F. USP, Drug standards, addressing adulterated drugs G. Early twentieth century, pharmaceutical manufacturing, and more scientific standing. Closing Statement. Pharmacy needs are increasing now, technicians are heavily relied on.

II. Reliance on the Pharmacy Technician A. The Pharmacist’s role has changed from primarily dispensing to monitoring and managing drug therapy with physicians. Leaving Technicians to take a step up to take higher roles. B. Most Pharmacy Technicians are to be certified now, certain pharmacies will not hire without this certification or will hire on the promise of you achieving the certification. C. Pharmacy technician programs in schools to train technicians for their role, there is higher education from certification to Associates and higher degrees in the field.

III. Differences in roles in the Technician field. A. Community setting. 1. Working closely with the patients. 2. Dispensing medications 3. Imputing prescriptions B. Hospital setting. 1. Less patient interaction, more in the clinic 2. Higher responsibilities with dispensing and setting up medical carts 3. Certification and extra training 4. Pay rate is higher for higher amount of work C. More schools and universities offering education for Pharmacist Technicians as the role expands in its need.

IV. Real life association to the role in the community