pharmacy tech unit 1 intro to pharmacy

Apothecary

A store where prepared medicines were sold or a person who specialized in the preparation of Medicines

Pharmaceutical

Related to the preparation, sale, or use of a medicinal drug. It also refers to the manufactured medicinal drug.

Dispense

Provide medicinal drugs

Prescription

An order for a medication written by a medical doctor for a pharmacist to prepare and fulfill

Professionalism

The skills, qualities, proper judgement, and behavior expected from a person with the special education, training, and skills to perform a job with these requirements.

Confidentiality

The requirement of healthcare professionals to respect and protect the privacy of personal health information

Accountability

Taking responsibility for one’s own actions

Cultural competence

Healthcare services provided with a sensitivity to diverse ethnic and social backgrounds

Attire

Appropriate clothing dress or apparel

medication reconciliation

Comparing patient drugs and dosages with the medical doctor’s records to prevent discrepancies

Multitasking

Performing a number of tasks or activities simultaneously during a short period

Mentoring

A relationship wherein a more experienced person guides a less experienced one

Technician

A person with expertise in the practical application of a technology

Brand name medications

Trademarked medications manufactured and advertised by a pharmaceutical company

Generic medication

The official given name by the food and drug administration to a medication which is described by its chemical nature

Compounding pharmacy

Prepares personalized medications for patients

Infusion pharmacy

Prepares personalized intravenous medication

Nuclear pharmacy

Compounds and dispense radioactive materials

Over the counter (OTC) medication

A medication sold directly to the consumer without the need of a prescription

Health maintenance organization (HMO) insurance

Combines a wide range of coverages to a group; included medical professionals offer a flat monthly rate with no deductibles.

Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) insurance

Allows plan participants to use doctors and hospitals they choose l, not those assigned to them

Ambulatory pharmacy

“Walk-in” facilities including community, mail-order, and managed care pharmacies, where customer purchase prescription or otc medications

Community pharmacy

Large chain drug stores, grocery store pharmacies, and large discount store pharmacies.

Clinic pharmacy

Caters to clients with insurance through HMO’s and PPO’s

Mail order pharmacy

Pharmacies that use large automated dispensing machines at a main distribution center and may fill prescriptions for a three month supply; have very little interaction with customers.

Interpersonal

Relating to relationships or communication between two people

Etiquette

The customary code of polite behavior in society among members of a particular profession or group

Want book

A compiled list of medications that need to be ordered by the pharmacy buyer to restock appropriately

NDC number

National Drug Code number a unique 10-digit, 3-segment number that identifies prescription and non-prescription drugs in the United States.

Lot number

An identification number assigned to a particular quantity or batch from a single manufacturer; typically found on the outside of the packaging

Automated Dispensing Machine

A computerized drug storage and dispensing device located in healthcare settings like hospitals and nursing homes rather than in central pharmacy

Triage

Assigning degrees of urgency to decide the order in which a situation will be treated

Contraindication

A specific situation in which a drug shouldn’t be used because it’s harmful to the person

Computer literacy

Basic to moderate understanding of how to use a computer

Unit-dosing

Individual doses are prepared by the pharmacy and delivered in individually labeled packets

Barcoding

Tagging the package of each item with a machine readable universal product code (UPC) to identify the medication

Compounded medication

The creation of a particular pharmaceutical product specific to a patient’s needs using appropriate ingredients and processes

Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN)

Supplies all nutrients to a patient through the veins

Pronunciation

The way in which a word is sounded out, declared, or announced.

Enunciate

To say, express, or proclaim clearly

DEA number

A number assigned by the US Drug Enforcement Administration, allowing a qualified healthcare provider to prescribe controlled substances

Policies and procedures

Written documentation used to determine decisions, actions, methods, and operations that take place within the boundaries set by the workplace

Drug Reference Guide

A list of medication and prescription drug information and pill identifiers for consumers and pharmacy professionals