The Nova Scotia College of Pharmacists notes that outpatient medications dispensed by hospital pharmacies are now entered into the Nova Scotia Drug Information System (NS DIS).
“I knew I wanted to try different things in the pharmacy profession, so I decided, if I have this opportunity to work with pharmacy students, I want to do it. There was no question about it.”
The policy states that “pharmacy technicians who hold an authorization to administer drugs are required to show evidence of CPR and First Aid certification."
“As a key entry point to our health system, the pharmacy community has an essential role to play in implementing culturally safe, patient-centered care across Canada.”
With children now back at school, pharmacy technicians can help parents with some common health issues that may need to be addressed, including head lice, vaccinations and OTC products.
NSCP describes the additional knowledge requirements in a new section titled “Drug Administration by Injection in Young Children” that it has added to the Standards of Practice: Drug Administration.
