History of Pharmacy

Continuing Education (CE) needed after every 2 years for 20 hours to renew pharmacy technician license
^^Opiates are naturally occurring^^ chemicals found in a chemical plant ex: morphine
^^Opium is synthetic^^

Semi synthetic- man made chemicals that are mixed with something natural example: oxytocin

Early pharmacies were known as ^^apothecaries^^

PTCB - Pharmacy tech certification board
^^Doctor of pharmacy degree (PharmD)^^ - required for U.S pharmacists and passing the NABP exam covering individuals pharmacist’s state pharmacy law

^^Technician’s duties: Prepare prescriptions and compound specialty medications^^

Hospital (inpatient pharmacy) duties: Supply floor stock, prepare parenteral medications

Pharmacists can also specialize in such areas such as anticoagulation and pharmokinetic services, oncology, pediatrics, geriatrics and compounding

Clinical pharmacists work alongside doctors to prescribe medications and dosages

Community pharmacy: pharmacists required to counsel patients; technicians trusted to provide the best care by filling the correct medication