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THE PHARMACY TECHNICIAN. CHAPTER 2. CHAPTER OUTLINE. The Pharmacy Technician Personal Standards Training & Competency Certification Review. THE PHARMACY TECHNICIAN’S SCOPE OF PRACTICE. Specific responsibilities and tasks differ by setting Job descriptions
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THE PHARMACY TECHNICIAN CHAPTER 2
CHAPTER OUTLINE • The Pharmacy Technician • Personal Standards • Training & Competency • Certification • Review
THE PHARMACY TECHNICIAN’S SCOPE OF PRACTICE • Specific responsibilities and tasks differ by setting • Job descriptions • Policy and procedure manuals
PERSONAL STANDARDS Respect for patients Need for confidentiality Personal inventory
HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY & ACCOUNTABILITY ACT (HIPPA) • Health care providers are responsible for the privacy and security of all identifiable patient health information • Protected Health Information (PHI) • Governs communication in any form -- electronic, paper, and oral • Must use HIPAA-compliant electronic data interchange • No discussion of patient information within earshot of others • No discussion of patient information with family members • Use a private discussion area when discussing medications or other personal health issues • Securely store files and documents
TRAINING • Based on • job requirements • necessary skills • professional standards • state regulations
CERTIFICATION • PTCE • Offered by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board • ExCPT • Offered by the National Healthcareer Association
MAINTAINING CERTIFICATION Renew every two years Continuing education