Pharmacy Technicians

New role means techs responsible for developing and implementing non-formulary medication management

A new certification highlights the valuable role pharmacy technicians can play in improving patient safety and medication adherence.

Having pharmacy technicians conduct medication histories remotely is a good alternative to in-person patient interviews, shows new research.

In our ongoing 'How to' video series, here is the second in a two-part series on maximizing the role of RPhTs in order to provide pharmacy services more efficiently and effectively.

Preparations already underway as first cohort of pharmacy technician students start courses in Quebec.

The review estimates that 10% of items dispensed in primary care are overprescribed and urges “cultural changes to reduce a reliance on medicines.”

The Ontario College of Pharmacists cites a case highlighted in its Pharmacy Connection publication in which a physician’s office faxed two handwritten prescriptions for two separate patients to a community pharmacy for processing.