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- 4/30/2010
Tech has a whale of a time preparing specialty compounds
Capsules for an ailing whale. Anaesthetics for dental patients. Transdermals for cats. These are just a few examples of the compounds that head pharmacy technician Anne Marie Taddeo has prepared in tandem with pharmacist Jennifer Schoenhals at Falls Pharmacy in Niagara Falls, Ont. A veteran employee of the 55-year-old, family-owned pharmacy—she started out as a cashier in 1974—Taddeo got involved in specialty compounding when Schoenhals took over the business from her parents. Taddeo and Schoenhals started by taking primary training at the Professional Compounding Centers of America (PCCA) in Houston. - 4/30/2010
SCP works toward technician regs
- 4/30/2010
Quebec pharmacy technicians get up to speed on the common cold
A Quebec-based community pharmacist has created a French-language only training program about the common cold designed specifically for pharmacy technicians. And, it can be given in one hour by any pharmacist. - 4/30/2010
PTSA provides new services to members
True to its mission of providing member services and promoting pharmacy technician professionalism, the Pharmacy Technician Society of Alberta (PTSA) continues to add to its offerings. In addition to the existing job postings, affinity partnerships and other benefits, the society is providing more opportunities for continuing education. - 4/30/2010
Practice Issues: Lead in Drinking Water
- 4/30/2010
Practice Issues: How does aripiprazole differ from other atypical antipsychotic drugs?
Q. How does aripiprazole differ from other atypical antipsychotic drugs? Which patients will be good candidates for the drug and what will be its primary clinical uses? A. The individual selectivity and differing affinities of atypical antipsychotics for specific receptor subtypes can result in significant variations in patient response. - 4/30/2010
Pharma waste management: Success stories
- 4/30/2010
People Skills: Successful orientation