| Release Date: August 15, 2008 | Expiration Date: March 1, 2010 |
Accreditation For Pharmacy Technicians
The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. The program provides 2 hours (0.2 CEUs) of continuing education credit (program number 204-000-08-439-H04T). This program is available for continuing education credit from August 15, 2008, through March 1, 2010. (08623)
Accreditation For Pharmacists
The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. The program provides 2 hours (0.2 CEUs) of continuing education credit (program number 204-000-08-439-H04P). This program is available for continuing education credit from August 15, 2008, through March 1, 2010. (08439).
Target Audience
This program is designed for pharmacy technicians and pharmacists who are interested in learning more about expanding roles for pharmacy technicians, training, certification, and the evolution and future of regulation of pharmacy technicians.
Methods and Format
This continuing education activity is available in two formats.
- Video eSymposium. An online activity consisting of video/audio, presentation slides, post test, and activity evaluation tool.
- Podcast. A portable activity consisting of audio, presentations slides (PDF format), post test, and activity evaluation tool. An audio-only version of the presentation that can be downloaded to your computer or portable MP3 player. A handout (PDF) is available that includes the slides. Podcast participants must return to the web site to receive continuing education.
Program Overview
New responsibilities for pharmacy technicians are being identified throughout the profession of pharmacy, transitioning the position of pharmacy technician from a job to a career. Participants will learn how training and certification are the keys to professional advancement. The use of certified pharmacy technicians can free-up the pharmacist for patient-focused services.
Speakers will highlight the opportunities available for pharmacy technician advancement. A PTCB update including accreditation status and consumer perceptions will be presented. Evolution and the future of regulation of pharmacy technicians will be reviewed. The session will discuss the benefits of creating a career path for technicians with a focus on training, recruitment, and retention.
Objectives
After participating in this educational activity, participants should be able to:
- Describe how certification of pharmacy technicians impacts the advancement of practice.
- Review standards for pharmacy technicians for education and training, certification, and regulation.
- Discuss the importance of PTCB certification and technician regulation among states for patient safety.
- Discuss the advances made for the pharmacy workforce and the pharmacy technician’s role to assist the pharmacist and free-up the pharmacist for patient-focused services.
- List the benefits of a career path for pharmacy technicians.
Faculty
Melissa Murer Corrigan, R.Ph.
Executive Director/CEO
Pharmacy Technician Certification Board
Washington, DC
Melissa Madigan, Pharm.D., J.D.
Policy and Communications Senior Manager
National Association of Boards of Pharmacy
Mount Prospect, Illinois
Bruce Scott, R.Ph., MS, FASHP
Chief Pharmacist and Senior Vice President
Medco Health Solutions, Inc.
Minneapolis, MN
Gay Dodson, R.Ph.
Executive Director/Secretary
Texas State Board of Pharmacy
Austin, Texas
Faculty Disclosure Statement
In accordance with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education’s Standards for Commercial Support, ASHP Advantage requires that all individuals involved in the development of program content to disclose their relevant financial relationships. A person has a relevant financial relationship if the individual or his or her spouse/partner has a financial relationship (e.g., employee, consultant, research grant recipient, speakers bureau, or stockholder) in any amount occurring in the last 12 months with a commercial interest whose products or services may be discussed in the CME activity content over which the faculty member has control. The existence of these relationships is provided for the information of participants and should not be assumed to have an adverse impact on faculty presentations.
All faculty and planners for ASHP Advantage education activities are qualified and selected by ASHP Advantage and required to disclose any relevant financial relationships with commercial interests. ASHP Advantage identifies and resolves conflicts of interest prior to an individual's participation in development of content for an educational activity.
The faculty report the follow relationships:
- Ms. Murer Corrigan declares that she has no relationships pertinent to this activity.
- Dr. Madigan declares that she has no relationships pertinent to this activity.
- Ms. Dodson declares that she has no relationships pertinent to this activity.
- Mr. Scott declares that he has no relationships pertinent to this activity.
- Mr. DeChant declares that he has no relationships pertinent to this activity.
Planned and conducted by ASHP Advantage.
Supported by an educational grant
from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board.
Launch Online Presentation
Pharmacy Technician Certification: The National StandardMelissa Murer Corrigan, R.Ph.
Pharmacy Technician Regulation: An Evolution in Progress Melissa Madigan, Pharm.D., J.D.
Advancing the Practice of Pharmacy Technicians: Standardizing Position Descriptions and Developing a Career LadderBruce Scott, R.Ph., MS, FASHP
Panel DiscussionMelissa Murer Corrigan, R.Ph.
Melissa Madigan, Pharm.D., J.D.
Bruce Scott, R.Ph., MS, FASHP
Gay Dodson, R.Ph.
Presentation as a Podcast
Listen to all four parts as a podcast.Download Post-Test
Click here to print the post-test for your reference. Please note that to be eligible for continuing education credit, you must go to the ASHP Advantage Testing Center and complete the test online.
