Pharmacy technician

Hospital Pharmacist Vs. Pharmacy Technician In today’s world, many people are looking for a job that would give them fulfillment in life. However, many of us are not sure what job really fits us. At the beginning of college, I was not sure what career I wanted to pursue. My counselor suggested that I enroll in General Studies , which would give me the requirements I needed, no matter what career I chose. As a college student like me, it is really hard to choose between two careers. Since I was

Reference Guide for Pharmacy Technician Exam Krisman REFERENCE GUIDE FOR PHARMACY TECHNICIAN EXAM EDITION 2014-2015 (Covers an updated 2013-PTCB Blue Print) MANAN SHROFF www.pharmacyexam.com 1 Reference Guide for Pharmacy Technician Exam Krisman This reference guide is not intended as a substitute for the advice of a physician. Students or readers must consult their physicians about any existing problem. Do not use any information in this reference guide for any kind

Statistical Thinking in Health Care Emily Strauss Professor Jamey Ludwig Business Statistics November 2, 2015  HMO’s pharmacy faces a liability issue with incorrect prescriptions being issued to customers. This situation stems from an issue with the processes in place to minimize this risk. The suppliers of pharmaceutical medications is HMO Pharmacy. Inputs are prescriptions written by doctors for patients.Process steps include receiving a prescription which gets read and interpreted

The pharmacy technician field continues to grow rapidly, and the pharmacy tech role is becoming more and more important. Because of my interest in Pharmacy Tech, I got the privilege to interview Dr. Hyunjoo Kil, a pharmacist at Walgreens (community pharmacy). In comparing working a community pharmacy or a hospital pharmacy, the biggest difference is in who your customers are. If you work for a big pharmacy chain, a neighborhood drug store, at a big store pharmacy, or even in a grocery store with

Texas began in 1907 with the passage of the Texas Pharmacy Act, creating the Texas State Board of Pharmacy. The purpose of the act is to promote, preserve and protect public health, safety and welfare through effective control and regulation of the practice of pharmacists and licensing of pharmacies engaged in the sale, delivery or distribution of prescription drugs and devices (Senate Bill 82, 30th Legislature, Regular Session). Before the Pharmacy Act was enacted, pharmacists were regulated locally

Pharmacy is something that i didnt think about when i first started trying to get my goals together . All I knew was that i wanted to work in the nursing field. As i embark on my journey to become a pharmacy, i see it is more to it than just putting things in the computer. I also learned that there a quite a few different types of pharmacies. My top two choices were Mail Order Pharmacy and Hospice pharmacy . THis two are very different but also similar at the same time . Being on the outside looking

Introduction Over the past six years, I have witnessed Hy-Vee undergo significant organizational changes, predominantly in pharmacy. The reorganization method have assisted pharmacies to yield more efficient figures and earnings. Structural modifications such as an innovative computer system and a central fill processing facility has upgraded the workflow. This has allowed the pharmacist to have additional time to aid our patients, which is ultimately what our goal is. There were undoubtedly fears

patients’ medical history and fill their prescriptions given by their doctors, give patients directions as to how and when they take their medication, inform them of the possible side effects and answer their questions. They also make sure pharmacy technicians properly dispense medication so that the patient receives the right amount of the right medication. Attraction Without a doubt, the job that I have chosen is a pharmacist. I have always seen realistic T.V shows involving surgeons and

I used to visit the near-by pharmacy ran by my uncle. He was the one who suggested me to consider pharmacy as one of my career options. I began to serve as a volunteer in the pharmacy to check if pharmacy was the right choice for me. Even though my uncle didn’t let me work with drugs and other medications, he asked me to help him with shelving and stocking of drugs. Moreover, I was exposed to the typical pharmacy environment which gave me a rough idea of how a pharmacy works. I continually observed

changed my major to biochemistry at the end of my freshman year. I spent the rest of college knowing I wanted to be a pharmacist. I studied and obtained my Pharmacy Technician certification and license at the beginning of my sophomore year and became employed a few months later. Ever since, I’ve experienced constant affirmation that pharmacy was right for me. I felt more motivated to attend and study for my classes because I actually enjoyed what I was learning. I had classmates who detested our