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Overview
This lesson reviews the facts, legal conclusions, and practical significance of six court cases concerning pharmacy technicians and their relationship with the pharmacists who supervise their work. In many practice settings, pharmacy technicians have largely taken over the role of order processing, subject to pharmacist oversight and final check, of processed prescriptions. In these settings, pharmacists are more readily available for consultation with other health professionals, education of patients and their family caregivers, monitoring of drug therapy, and the provision of expanded health care services such as immunizations. Pharmacy technicians may also perform clerical roles, such as inventory control, ordering and check-in of drug stock and supplies, and processing of third party payments. The support role of the pharmacy technician is important, and it subjects the pharmacist and pharmacy to potential legal action should the technician fail in meeting the responsibilities of this role.
This monograph is provided for educational purposes only. It is not intended as legal advice and should not be used as legal advice. For legal advice, a licensed attorney should be consulted.
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Pharmacist
Discuss the role and limits of responsibilities of pharmacy technicians in the pharmacy
Formulate a policy to effectively utilize pharmacy technicians within legal boundaries
Illustrate circumstances in which pharmacy technicians may exceed their scope of legal duties
Pharmacy Technician
State the responsibilities of a pharmacy technician
List situations in which pharmacy technicians have exceeded the scope of their legal authority
Review case studies that establish legal standards for pharmacy boundaries
Nurse
Formulate a policy to effectively utilize pharmacy technicians within legal boundaries
Illustrate circumstances in which pharmacy technicians may exceed their scope of legal duties
Discuss the role and limits of responsibilities of pharmacy technicians in the pharmacy
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