Assignment 2: Health Career Explorations I am looking to become a Pharmacy Technician‚ so my interviews were with two current Pharmacy Techs that have been in the field more than 10 years each. My first interview was with Alicia¸ a Pharmacy Tech in Illinois. She has been a Pharmacy Tech for 15 years and has been working for the same company for about 9 years. I chose her as my first interview because of her many years in the field as well as her vast knowledge of the subject. My second interview
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As a certified Technician‚ I am writing to express my strong interest in joning your healthcaare team.This position matches my career and interest and is strongly compatible with my skills and experience. To you advertisement of an opening in a Pharmacy Technician division told by a good friend of mine. In my past experience Ive worked with learning how to have good communication‚ amplify my vocablary‚ and to have absolute people skills. I can cooperate well with others and can display
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HongPhuong Le Introduction to Healthcare 116 January 6‚ 2011 Health Occupations Research Assignment Pharmacy technician is someone who is supposed to be having a working knowledge of medicine and multiple tasks. They assist pharmacists‚ fill prescriptions‚ and perform various customer service assignments. Another common assignment includes fielding patient questions regarding information on drugs‚ health concerns‚ and prescriptions. They then must calculate‚ measure‚ weigh‚ mix‚ and pour
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Pharmacy Technician Certification Board‚ exam scoring requirements per www.ptcb.org The pharmacy technician performs activities related to three broad function areas. The specific responsibilities and activities that pharmacy technicians may perform within each function area are: I. Assisting the Pharmacist in Serving Patients (66% of exam) | A. | Receive prescription/medication order(s) from patient/patient’s representative‚ prescriber‚ or other healthcare professional 1. Accept new
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Introduction In this paper‚ I will develop a pharmacy process map and cover the following: SIPOC model‚ root causes‚ identify tools to be used and provide a solution to the pharmacy’s on-going problem. Process Map Here are the key problems that a pharmacy may have could be transcribing what the physician wrote on the prescription. Next anther problem could be when the insurance company only pays for a generic version or they do not pay at all. Another problem could be the medication is filled
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accomplish specific results. These medications must be precisely prepared and properly delivered. The common perception is that pharmacists prepare medications and technicians simply deliver them. This view of their job is both accurate and inaccurate. Pharmacy technicians are most often seen as the pharmacy’s “delivery-boy”. Technicians are responsible for timely delivery of medications. However‚ delivery of medications is more than the act of getting drugs to a patient. The delivery of medication is directly
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Assignment CVS/Pharmacy “Staying healthy isn’t easy these days. Health care costs keep rising. People are overwhelmed and confused by all the changes. They’re looking for help. They’re looking for solutions that make a difference. At CVS Caremark‚ we know that to make a difference‚ you have to do things differently. So we’re reinventing pharmacy to help people on their path to better health.” (info.cvscaremark.com) This is the mission statement of CVS. CVS/Pharmacy is known for their pharmacy and helping
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professional values and behaviour in pharmacy‚ which was set out in the Code of Ethics for Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians and is now captured in the Standards of Conduct‚ Ethics and Performance. This lists seven principles‚ three of which are concerned with the interests and welfare of patients‚ and their participation in decisions about their care. Understanding how to appropriately appear‚ act and identify yourself as a regulated pharmacy professional is an important aspect to
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Overview The Arizona State Board of Pharmacy (“Board”) has the statutory authority to adopt examinations for pharmacy technicians and its own rules state that the applicant must pass the Pharmacy Technician Certification Examination (“PTCE”) or another Board-approved pharmacy technician examination. This statutory and regulatory authority creates a Regulatory Pathway for Ascend to follow to seek the Board’s approval of ExCPT as a “Board-approved pharmacy technician examination.” Process/Timeline
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CASE ANALYSIS “SKILLED CARE PHARMACY” I. Background of the Case Skilled care Pharmacy‚ located in Mason‚ Ohio‚ is a $25 million privately held regional provide of pharmaceutical products delivered within the long-term care‚ assisted living‚ hospice‚ and group home environments. The following products are included within the service: Medications and related billing services Medical records Information systems Continuing education Consulting services to include pharmacy nursing‚ dietary‚ and social
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