Pharmacy Personnel - inside the pharmacy Right Ans - pharmacist, techs
and interns must be able to clearly be identified by the public - including
persons name and position
Is pharmacy required to have a PIC Right Ans - yes must have one that is
regularly employed
Reporting PIC change Right Ans - within 15 days of occurence
who maintains possession of keys to pharmacy, authorizes other pharmacists
to have keys Right Ans - PIC
PIC is responsible for inventory of all control substances upon initial PIC
change and then annually. What is the time frame to do this Right Ans -
complete initial inventory within 15 days before or after effective date of
change in PIC
- must be dated and signed by new PIC then complete annually
PIC to verify licensure of all pharmacy personnel at least... Right Ans -
annually, upon initial employment, and any other time deemed necessary
PIC responsible for filing and maintaining all records and records must be
saved for Right Ans - 3 yrs
PIC is required to ensure the pharmacy is in compliance with state and federal
laws and rules including controlled substance records and inventories. In
Oregon who else is responsible Right Ans - All licensed pharmacy
personnel
How many pharmacies can a pharmacist be PIC of at one time Right Ans - 2
unless prior written approval from the board
- exception PIC of nuclear pharmacy then can only be PIC of 1 pharmacy
Tasks only a pharmacist can do (5) Right Ans - 1. receiving or transferring
on oral prescription
2. DUR
3. Lab monitoring - ordering and interpretation
, 4. Final verification
5. counseling
There are 3 categories of technicians Right Ans - 1. technician
- has not completing training program, at least 18 yrs, has HS diploma or GED
- one time licensure by BOP that expires within 2 yrs
2. Certified Technician
- Has completed training program PTCB or NHA
- Licensed by BOP, license is renewable
3. Certified technician checker
- certified tech in hospital who has completed the technician checker
validation process
- certified by facilty
How soon can a technician obtain certification after obtaining their initial
license Right Ans - A technician must take certification exam either within
2 years or by the 2nd June 30th whichever comes first
Can a technician license be renewed Right Ans - no
Can a certified tech license be renewed Right Ans - yes
What can a technician do Right Ans - 1. enter patient information into the
computer, techs can enter medical info as long as nothing entered requires
professional judgement
2. initiate or accept oral or electronic refill authorizations from prescribers or
agent but MUST BE NO CHANGES
3. pour, pack or place meds in container
4. reconsitute meds
5. label prescriptions
6. repack and label multi-dose and unit dose medictions
7. cart fills (hospital pts)
8. checking nursing units for sanitation and out of date meds (problems must
be verified w/pharmacist
9. bulk compounding and preparation of parenteral meds
10 all tech duties must have final RPH review
Can a tech override computer warnings Right Ans - NO, only a pharmacist
can override computer alerts and warnings
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