Program Type
Home Study
Credits
1 Contact Hour(s)
Release Date
Tuesday, February 19, 2019
Offline Date
Friday, January 1, 2021
ACPE Expiration Date
Saturday, February 19, 2022
Target Audience
Pharmacist, Pharmacy Technician, Nurse
Cost
$4.00
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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.
PharmCon is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
PharmCon is an approved course provider for continuing education for nurses by the Florida Board of Nursing. PharmCon is also recognized by the California Board of Nursing as a provider of nursing programs.
In order to obtain a Statement of Credit, participants must score no less than a 70% on the activity's test and complete a program evaluation.
David Brushwood,
JD, RPh
Senior Lecturer, University of Wyoming School of Pharmacy |
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