There have been vast advancements in oncology care over the last decade, including new therapeutic treatments, as well as new equipment and devices available to increase chemotherapy preparation quality and employee and patient safety. Pharmacy technicians are well suited to practise in advanced roles within oncology care and can have an overall positive impact on patient care.
This course is accredited by CCCEP for 1.0 CEUs; course number CCCEP #1329-2024-8327-I-T.
Course Author: Aimee Kohler, RPhT
Learning Objectives:
- Discuss opportunities and advanced roles within oncology care that pharmacy technicians are best suited for
- Describe how patient care can be enhanced by pharmacy technicians practising in advanced roles in oncology centres and community pharmacies
- Review strategies to integrate pharmacy technicians into oncology care to create a pharmacist-pharmacy technician collaborative care model
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