PMID: 9659965Jul 11, 1998Paper

Clinically oriented pharmacy technicians to augment clinical services

American Journal of Health-system Pharmacy : AJHP : Official Journal of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
K E Koch, A Weeks

Abstract

The justification for and the training, responsibilities, and contributions of two clinically oriented pharmacy technicians are described. A proposal outlining the clinical services being provided by pharmacists at a 650-bed medical center and the need for technical assistance was developed and approved. Two clinical technician positions were created to replace one of two eliminated pharmacist positions. Each of the technicians hired had worked successfully in several traditional pharmacy technician roles. The technicians were trained for specific roles and cross-trained in the basic functions of each other's roles. The technicians made rounds with the pharmacists to learn how to evaluate patients and interact with physicians and nurses and were required to demonstrate competence in deciding which patients required further evaluation. One technician focuses on providing direct clinical service support, and the other works primarily as a clinical administrative assistant. Half the technicians' time is spent performing services previously performed by pharmacists. In addition, the technicians track outcomes and provide clerical and data-management assistance. The technicians are responsible for screening and tracking approximatel...Continue Reading

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Jan 27, 2018·American Journal of Health-system Pharmacy : AJHP : Official Journal of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists·Toni FeraSerah Iheasirim
Nov 24, 2005·American Journal of Health-system Pharmacy : AJHP : Official Journal of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists·Eric WeberLezlie Cohn-Oswald
Oct 17, 2014·American Journal of Health-system Pharmacy : AJHP : Official Journal of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists·Rivka SidenKimberly Redic
Nov 19, 2014·American Journal of Health-system Pharmacy : AJHP : Official Journal of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists·Adriane N IrwinKari L Olson

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