I have not always wanted to be a pharmacy tech‚ I changed my major at least 4 times already. My college years started and stopped a few times since I graduated from high school. I left college the first time and joined the Marine Corps. I served in the Marine Corps for eight (8) years as a Communications Operator. The problem for me there was that I did not want to pursue a career in communications. While I was serving I took some college level course and that is where I went through two of my four
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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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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 tied to the charge for the medication. Thus the responsibility for charging or crediting medication belongs to technicians. This aspect
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an ultrasound technician. I have interviewed a registered nurse and an ultrasound technician. I have also read reviews online posted by registered nurses and doctors. After reading and reviewing these interviews I have come to the conclusion that I have made a good choice. While interviewing Dr. Nowak‚ an ultrasound technician‚ I gathered a lot of information useful in choosing a career. Dr. Nowak explained to me many aspects of being an ultrasound technician. During this interview I have learned
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Reference Guide for Pharmacy Technician Exam Krisman REFERENCE GUIDE FOR PHARMACY TECHNICIAN EXAM EDITION 2014-2015 (Covers an updated 2013-PTCB Blue Print) MANAN SHROFF www.pharmacyexam.com 1 Reference Guide for Pharmacy Technician Exam Krisman This reference guide is not intended as a substitute for the advice of a physician. Students or readers must consult their physicians about any existing problem. Do not use any information in this reference guide for any kind
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Chapter I Introduction A. Background of the study As with many business scenario‚ monitoring of products‚ sales and stock were commonly done by using pen and papers such as recording‚ collecting‚ and sorting of data. At this point‚ human errors‚ missing documents and even error in computation are the unavoidable problems they experienced that cause of overdue transactions. Those problem are the purpose why many business provide software. The Botika Santana was first established and operated
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treatment; one that empowers pharmacists as well as technicians to create a dramatic positive impact on the lives of each patient; and one that gives patients the best possible path for improved health. Is this even possible? Is it even be reasonable to assume a system that provides this type of care would attainable through the expansion of the roles within the pharmacy community? The current duties between the pharmacist and pharmacy technician often overlap which hinders their ability to provide
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Drug Classifications A.C.E. Inhibitors - Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors block the conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II. Avoiding Angiotensin II may avoid increased blood pressure and vasoconstriction. They usually have the suffix "PRIL" A.2.R.B. - Angiotensin 2 Receptor Blockers block Angiotensin 2 enzymes from specific receptor sites. Avoiding Angiotensin 2 activity helps prohibit vasoconstriction. They usually have the suffix "ARTAN" Anti-Biotics - Anti-Biotics inhibit the
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To achieve a basic idea of how much work goes into being a pharmacy student‚ I chose to interview Kari Gibson; who had already attended pharmacy school. Although‚ Ms. Gibson did not finish pharmacy school‚ she attended two years at Oklahoma University where she was enrolled in the schools Pharmacy program. According to Ms. Gibson‚ she had decided to discontinue her pharmacy education since her interest changed to education. The reason why I interviewed her is because she has been in college for the
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HISTORY OF PHARMACY Unique characteristics of HOMOSAPIENS – propensity to treat ailments‚ physical and mental with medicine INTRODUCTION * What is medicine? MEDICINE- is a mixture of myth and science‚ folklore and demonstrated facts. * How are medicines prepared? 1. Collection of active ingredients and drugs 2. Processed: and 3. Prepared for incorporation into medicaments PREHISTORIC PHARMACY SHANIDAR – oldest settlements‚ supports the contention that prehistoric people
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