Understanding Pharmacology for Pharmacy Technicians (with workbook)

Objective structured practical examination in pharmacology for medical laboratory technicians.

The objective structured practical examination (OSPE) is a useful evaluation method for testing psychomotor skills. Students for the degree in medical laboratory technology require to learn certain skills which will make them useful in any research or teaching laboratory in experimental pharmacology. We outline an OSPE which can be used for evaluating students in experimental pharmacology.

Toward uniform standards for pharmacy technicians: Summary of the 2017 Pharmacy Technician Stakeholder Consensus Conference.

William A. Zellmer, B.S.Pharm., M.P.H., Pharmacy Foresight Consulting, Bethesda, MD. Everett B. McAllister, B.S.Pharm., M.P.A., Pharmacy Technician Certification Board, Washington, DC. Janet A. Silvester, Pharm.D., M.B.A., FASHP, American Society of HealthSystem Pharmacists, Bethesda, MD. Peter H. Vlasses, Pharm.D., D.Sc. (Hon), FCCP, Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education, Chicago, IL. A...

Understanding reimbursement for pharmacy residents.

n most hospitals in the United States, Medicare patients make up a substantial portion of the total number of patients treated. As a result, the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA), which manages the Medicare program, reimburses for its share of certain expenses associated with the training and education of health care professionals. Medicare reimbursement must therefore be considered d...

Opportunities and challenges related to pharmacy technicians in supporting optimal pharmacy practice models in health systems.

ASHP Statement on the Roles of Pharmacy Technicians.

ASHP gratefully acknowledges the following organizations and individuals for reviewing these guidelines (review does not imply endorsement): American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy; American Pharmacists Association; Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists; Idaho Society of Health-System Pharmacists; New Hampshire Society of Health-System Pharmacists; Pharmacy Technician Certification Boar...