PTRX 100: Role of the Pharmacy Technician || A Verified A+ Pass.
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PTRX 100: Role of the Pharmacy Technician
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PTRX 100: Role Of The Pharmacy Technician
Pharmacy Technician correct answers Individual working in a pharmacy under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist who assists in pharmacy activities that do not require the professional judgment of a pharmacist
Practice Settings correct answers Outpatient pharmacies
Inpatient pharmacies
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PTRX 100: Role of the Pharmacy Technician || A Verified A+
Pass.
Pharmacy Technician correct answers Individual working in a pharmacy under the supervision of
a licensed pharmacist who assists in pharmacy activities that do not require the professional
judgment of a pharmacist
Practice Settings correct answers Outpatient pharmacies
Inpatient pharmacies
Mail order pharmacies
Long-term care facilities
Correctional facilities
Military facilities
Nuclear pharmacies
General Pharmacy Technician Duties correct answers Participate in direct patient care
Answer phone and screen calls
Gather general health information about patient
Enter patient information and prescriptions into pharmacy computer
Prepare prescriptions or medication orders
Assist with compounding medications
Order medications and devices from wholesalers
Stock pharmacy shelves
Check for and remove expired medications
Maintain written and computerized pharmacy records
Prevent and detect medication errors
Community Pharmacy Technician Duties correct answers Prepare medications for outpatients
Assist patients dropping off prescriptions
Take patient refill requests
Assist patients picking up prescriptions
Hospital Pharmacy Technician Duties correct answers Prepare medications for inpatients
Prepare injectable medications
Prepare individual packages of medications for patients
Prepare bulk orders for commonly used medications, e.g., unit doses
Maintain crash carts
Dispense and maintain floor stock
Deliver medication orders throughout hospital
Long-Term Care Pharmacy Technician Duties correct answers Prepare medications for patients
residing in institutional settings such as nursing homes or assisted living facilities
Prepare prepackaged cycle kits
Maintain emergency fill kits
Collect data for reports
, Prepare and maintain paperwork
Mail Order Pharmacy Technician Duties correct answers Prepare medications for patients
receiving prescriptions through the mail
Commonly dispense 90-days supply of medications
Communicate with patients over phone, email, or fax
Nuclear Pharmacy Technician correct answers Prepare radioactive material used for diagnosing
or treating certain conditions
Follow special procedures for handling radioactive material
Maintain equipment
Pharmacy Technicians are Not Allowed To correct answers Work in a pharmacy with no
pharmacist
Take new prescriptions or medication orders over the phone from a prescriber
Counsel patients on medications or health concerns
Clarify prescription or medication orders with a prescriber over the phone
Administer immunizations
Perform medication use reviews
Check final drug order before dispensing to the patient
Code of Ethics (Pharmacy Tech Obligations) correct answers Ensure health and safety of the
patient
Be honest
Maintain high standards of integrity and conduct
Assist pharmacist in safe distribution of medications and health care resources
Respect the patient
Improve workplace performance
Expand knowledge
Qualities and Skills correct answers Good verbal and non-verbal communication skills
Ability to minimize stress and blanace out duties
Adapt to change quickly
Have working knowledge of computers, email, internet, and other electronic devices or programs
Maintain professionalism
Registration Requirements correct answers Making a list
Usually done to keep track of pharmacy technicians
May not address educational and training background
May need to meet additional requirements to maintain registration
Certification Requirements correct answers Process by which nongovernmental organization
recognizes an individual who meets predetermined qualifications specified by that organization
Can become certified by taking national certification exam through PTCB or NHA, or by
meeting state certification requirements
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