Pharmacy Practice Today for the Pharmacy Technician : Career Training for the Pharmacy Technician

Webster, LiAnne C.

Mosby（2013/08発売）

• 製本 Paperback:紙装版/ペーパーバック版／ページ数 432 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9780323079037
• DDC分類 615.1

Full Description

Covering everything from certification exam review to key skills, Pharmacy Practice for Today's Pharmacy Technician: Career Training for the Pharmacy Technician covers all of the knowledge needed by pharmacy technicians to provide exemplary patient care and build a successful career. It describes the role of the pharmacy technician in different practice settings, including the key tasks and skills set required to work in a community pharmacy, institutional pharmacy, or home health and long-term care/hospice care, then adds a road map taking you through certification, the job search, interviewing, and continuing education. Written by pharmacy technician educator and expert LiAnne Webster, this comprehensive text prepares you to succeed in this rapidly growing field.

In-depth coverage of medication safety and error prevention includes recent recommendations and actions taken by the Institute of Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) and The Joint Commission.
Content on intercultural competence addresses the changing demographics in our society.
A student journal on the Evolve companion website makes it easy to submit journal entries relating to your coursework and during externship rotations.
Review questions and critical thinking exercises are included at the end of each chapter.
Tech Notes provide practical, on-the-job hints.
Tech Alerts focus on warnings to watch for and avoiding common errors.

Contents

Unit I: An Introduction to Pharmacy Practice



Historical Review of Pharmacy Practice
Pharmacy Law and State Boards of Pharmacy: Examining Regulatory Standards that Govern Pharmacy Practice
The Study of Bioethics in Pharmacy Technician Practice
Pharmacy Professional Organizations
Medical Terminology - Learning the Language of the Medication Order
Unit II: Community Pharmacy Practice

The Structure and Workflow Processes of the Community Pharmacy Practice
Team Building and Professionalism in Pharmacy Practice
Pharmacology - The Study of Drugs and Their Effects
Introduction to Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms
Pharmaceutical Calculations
The Principles of Non-Sterile Pharmaceutical Compounding
Pharmacy Billing and Claims Processing
Cultural Competence: The Journey to Effective Communication in a culturally Diverse Society
Infection Control
Pharmacy Materials Management
Medication Safety and Error Prevention
Unit III: Institutional Pharmacy Practice

The Structure & Organization of Institutional Pharmacy Practice
Institutional Pharmacy Practice II: Drug Distribution Systems
Aseptic Admixture & Compounding Sterile Preparations
Green Pharmacy Practice
Preparing for What Lies Ahead: The Technician Career Path Overview
Identifying Quality Leadership and CQI Process Management in Pharmacy Practice
Certification Review for Pharmacy Technicians