Community pharmacist perceptions of increased technician responsibility

BackgroundPharmacists have struggled to find time spend on clinical tasks. As such, regulatory steps been taken by some states expand the scope of practice for community pharmacy technicians.ObjectiveThe objective this study was determine what settings and characteristics predict pharmacists’ comfort levels with technicians giving or receiving verbal prescriptions, performing nonclinical medication therapy management tasks, administering vaccinations, verifying prescriptions.MethodsThis employed a national Internet-based survey pharmacists using health care marketing research panel. The Consolidated Framework Implementation Research (CFIR) used as theoretical basis inquiry, particularly CFIR domains “outer setting,” “inner “individual characteristics.” outcome variable study, respondents were asked report their 4 advanced Four multivariable linear regression models identified statistically significant predictors each task. Repeated measures analysis variance (ANOVA) compare among tasks.ResultsFor all who believed that had ability complete task more comfortable completing those In addition, perceptions stronger technician interest in tasks found be taking responsibility except vaccine administration. ANOVA differed tasks.ConclusionThis inner setting (pharmacy location) individual (perceptions pharmacist education) affect level additional responsibilities, but outer variables such regulations do not. This suggests may expansion no matter state allow.