Implementation of a pharmacy technician residency program in a tertiary care teaching hospital

American Journal of Health-system Pharmacy : AJHP : Official Journal of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
Karen V Youmbi, Rita Shane

Abstract

Leveraging pharmacy technicians to take on advanced roles can enable pharmacists to practice at the highest level of their license. Technicians trained through traditional venues may not have the necessary knowledge and skills to adequately take on these roles. To meet this need, a technician residency program was developed and implemented in a health-system pharmacy. The technician residency program was designed to develop competency in the medication use process as assessed through achievement of 30 objectives based on successful completion of rotations, projects, and didactic examination. The program duration was 50 weeks with rotations which included compounding, technician-check-technician cart fill and floor stock replenishment, investigational drug services, regulatory compliance, and other functions. The resident also completed several projects to improve data analytics, communication, and leadership skills. By the end of the program, the residency program director and preceptors determined that the resident achieved 83% (25/30) of objectives and had developed competency in the medication use process superior to technicians with several years of experience. The resident was ultimately hired in a specialty technician pos...Continue Reading

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Jun 7, 2011·American Journal of Health-system Pharmacy : AJHP : Official Journal of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists·Rita Shane
Jun 7, 2011·American Journal of Health-system Pharmacy : AJHP : Official Journal of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
Jun 5, 2016·American Journal of Health-system Pharmacy : AJHP : Official Journal of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists·Jennifer M SchultzJennifer D Van Cura
Jun 10, 2017·American Journal of Health-system Pharmacy : AJHP : Official Journal of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists·William A ZellmerPeter H Vlasses
Nov 22, 2017·American Journal of Health-system Pharmacy : AJHP : Official Journal of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists·Lee C VermeulenMax D Ray

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