Pharmacy Tech. Unit 3

The pharmacy association that accredits pharmacy technicians education programs is the

American Society of Healthsystem Pharmacists (ASHP)

How often does a nationally certified pharmacy technician have to renew his or her certification.

Biannually.

Which of following is considered a nondiscretionary duty that a pharmacy technician can perform?

Returning expired or damaged stock.

Which of the following organizations can revoke a technician's registration?

Board of Pharmacy (BOP).

All pharmacies in their respective states are overseen by:

Each state's board of pharmacy

Which of the following would not be performed by an inpatient pharmacy technician?

Accepting payments from patients.

Which quality is considered a soft skill preferred by employers?

Adaptability

Once nationally certified by Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB), a technician must attain _____contuniuing education credits in medication safety every 2 years.

20 hours.

Which of the following is an example of a closed door pharmacy?

Nuclear pharmacy.

When preparing a resume,a person should:

List all of his of her accomplishments in two to three pages

Add his or her Linkedin profile information to the contact section

Add a list of references to the bottom of the resume

What do the initials ACPE mean?

Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education.

Which of the following organizations was founded in 1999 by technicians for technicians?

NPTA

Which certification examination for pharmacy technicians is accepted in all 50 states.

PTCB exam

Job sites for pharmacy technicians include

Inpatient and outpatient pharmacy. Community pharmacy. Closed door pharmacies.

Three specialty certification programs for technicians who want to enhance their skill and marketability are currently offered by:

National Pharmacy Technician Association (NPTA)

The National Healthcareer Association administers which exam?

The ExCPT exam

What is the term used for a hospital pharmacy?

Inpatient pharmacy.

What should be avoided when applying for a job and working as a pharmacy technician?

Visible tattoos, facial jewelry, or crazy hair colors.

The measure of professionalism is measure by what?

Competency, attitude, communication skills

What is the meaning of NPT

Nuclear Pharmacy Technician

At what point can a pharmacy technician use CPhT after his or her name?

After they are certified.

What is true of pharmacy technician CE hours?

Pharmacy technicians have to have 20 hours completed, every 2 years, in order to renew certification.

The WHITE PAPER on pharmacy technicians 2002 addressed:

Presents to you the qualifications, knowledge, possibility, and overl encourages growth in the workforce.

What tasks are needed more as an outpatient technician?

Communication skills.

Which pharmacy law should be followed when a difference exists between the state and federal law?

The stricter law.

Which organization is the leader in providing course curriculum for pharmacy technicians?

ASHP= american society of health system pharmacies.

What is true about the PTCE?

It is the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam.

A stat dose needs to be delivered within ___ minutes.

15 minutes.

What is the tech-check-tech program

It is when pharmacist checks up on the technician's work.

Know what is true of closed door pharmacies.

They are not open to the public and handle more iv medications.

What is meant by the term non discretionary duties?

They are duties that can be performed without professional judgment.

Today's technicians are the first generation of pharmacy technicians who are considered to be

professionals

On the job, pharmacy technicians should be concerned about what?

Entitlement

Which level of pharmacy technician does not indicate or guarantee the person's level of skill or knowledge?

A pharmacy technician.

How much time should you give an employer if you plan to quit?

At least 2 weeks.

What is the outpatient pharmacy setting include?

A community pharmacy or a retail pharmacy.

What are the specialty certifications a technician can obtain?

National Pharmacy Technician Association (NPTA)