Endorsed by the American Pharmacists Association (APhA), The Pharmacy Technician, 7e, is a valuable tool for pharmacy technician students. This applied, accessible book is a practical text for understanding the principles, career concepts, and pharmacy skills needed to be a successful pharmacy technician. It offers clear, concise information to help students learn the material and pass the national certification exams: the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE), and the Exam for Certification of Pharmacy Technicians (ExCPT). This book was designed to be accompanied by The Pharmacy Technician, Workbook & Certification Review, 7e, to help prepare for the certification exams. This textbook aligns with the Fifth Edition of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) Model Curriculum for Pharmacy Technician Education and Training Programs and the 2020 content outline for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Examination (PTCE).
With chapter-by-chapter review and practice, this easy-to-use workbook and lab manual reinforces your understanding of key facts and concepts from Mosby's Pharmacy Technician: Principles and Practice, 4th Edition. Chapter-specific lab exercises and skill check-off sheets correspond to procedures in the textbook, and a wide variety of review questions (including fill-in-the-blank, matching, true/false, and multiple-choice), exercises, and activities help you study more effectively and learn to apply your knowledge for success on the job. Practice with the most important subject areas taught in pharmacy technician programs prepares you for the PTCE and your future job. Critical thinking exercises help you apply what you've learned to real-life situations. Fill-in-the-blank, matching, true/false, and multiple-choice questions reinforce chapter material. UNIQUE! Internet research activities prepare you for research tasks you will encounter on the job. Math calculation exercises help you master this difficult area of pharmacology. NEW! Chapter-specific lab exercises give you applicable laboratory experience and practice. NEW! Skill check-off sheets let you track your progress with textbook procedures.
Begin a rewarding pharmacy career with THE PHARMACY TECHNICIAN: A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH, 3e! The book gives readers the knowledge and skills required for working with a licensed pharmacist in a variety of clinical and retail settings. Readings explore medical and pharmaceutical terminology, pharmaceutical calculations, pharmaceutical techniques, sterile compounding, pharmacy recordkeeping, pharmacy law and ethics, and much more. Designed for beginners, and is also an ideal resource for experienced pharmacy technicians in need of continuing education or those preparing for national certification exams. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.
The Trusted Training Resource for Pharmacy Technicians at All Levels The role of pharmacy technicians is rapidly expanding, and demand for well-trained technicians has never been higher! Technicians are assuming more responsibilities and are taking on greater leadership roles. Quality training material is increasingly important for new technicians entering the field, and current technicians looking to advance. Look no further than the new 5th edition of the best-selling Manual for Pharmacy Technicians to master the practical skills and gain the foundational knowledge all technicians need to be successful.
Professional Skills for the Pharmacy Technician addresses skills that facilitate interprofessional interactions in the workplace and increase safety in pharmacies by improving communication. This resource discusses topics dealing with interpersonal relationships, conflicts, training of new employees, management and supervision within the technician ranks, and the importance of the technician role within the healthcare system. Additional topics include patient safety, professionalism, organizational culture, ethics, human resources/labor relations, cultural competence, negotiation and emotional intelligence, customer service, substance abuse, security/risk management, career management, inventory management, and technology. This accessible text will help students understand the background and history behind policies and workplace decisions. The real-life case studies and discussion questions promote a review of the reasoning behind good and bad decisions, to enable healthcare workers to make more educated decisions. This valuable resource will help pharmacy technicians to be a key contributor in creating a quality work environment. The new Pharmacy Technician Accreditation Commission (PTAC) collaboration between (ASHP) and the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) is working towards assuring and advancing the quality of pharmacy technician education and training programs to new standards by 2020. This text is an excellent resource for PTAC accredited pharmacy technician education programs preparing curricula to meet the new 2020 Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) standards for certification and recertification. Features: Boxed Articles Case Studies Assignments Questions for Discussion Instructor Resources: Test Bank, Instructor's Manual, Slides in PowerPoint format
Covering aseptic technique and how to prepare sterile products, Sterile Processing for Pharmacy Technicians ensures safety, accuracy, and correctness of medications. Reflecting American Society of Health System Pharmacists (ASHP) competencies, this comprehensive book provides principles and guidelines, laboratory exercises, and hands-on practice with actual institutional orders. Written by expert pharmacy technician educator Karen Davis, Sterile Processing for Pharmacy Technicians also provides checklists that map to ASHP competencies! Complete coverage of USP 797 guidelines, basic aseptic manipulations, and working with IVs prepares you for institutional externships and for practice. Unique! ASHP competency checklists allow accurate documentation of competencies. Lab activities allow you to perform basic, hands-on aseptic manipulations in the lab. Tech Notes provide hints that you can use on the job. Tech Alerts provide safety warnings and help you avoid common errors. Guidelines and objectives are consistent with the ASHP Model Curriculum for Technician Training. Student resources on an Evolve companion website help you review and apply what you have learned with quizzes, syringe calculations, and critical thinking exercises.
Endorsed by the American Pharmacists Association (APhA), The Pharmacy Technician, 7e, is a valuable tool for pharmacy technician students. This applied, accessible book is a practical text for understanding the principles, career concepts, and pharmacy skills needed to be a successful pharmacy technician. It offers clear, concise information to help students learn the material and pass the national certification exams: the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE), and the Exam for Certification of Pharmacy Technicians (ExCPT). This book was designed to be accompanied by The Pharmacy Technician, Workbook & Certification Review, 7e, to help prepare for the certification exams.This textbook aligns with the Fifth Edition of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) Model Curriculum for Pharmacy Technician Education and Training Programs and the 2020 content outline for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Examination (PTCE).Features:?The MODULAR DESIGN makes the book concise and easy to use, with each topic beginning on a new page and ensuring the artwork is on the same two-page spread as the topic.?Extensive use of FULL-COLOR ILLUSTRATIONS provides information, reinforces text discussions, and shows step-by-step procedures.?A RUNNING GLOSSARY provides the definition for key terms, set aside from the main text, allowing for easy reference and study.?Chapter opening and closing THINK IT THROUGH and WRAP-UP features provide students with case scenarios to introduce topics and to promote critical thinking at the conclusion of the chapter.?End-of-Chapter REVIEW provides a Checklist of Key Concepts and a Self Test that includes matching, multiple choice, critical thinking, research, calculations, and practice questions for the certification.?Rx SAFETY NOTES and Rx TIPS highlight safety information, indicate points of emphasis, and offer useful tips.?Integrated example math problems with step-by-step solutions throughout the text help students learn and apply math in context.?Researching Information activities in each chapter have students use resources and references discussed in the Information chapter.
For courses in Introduction to Pharmacy Technician (Pharmacy Technician). Answering the need for a comprehensive pharmacy technician resource. The Pharmacy Technician: Foundations and Practices, 2e, addresses today's comprehensive educational needs for one of the fastest growing jobs in the United States: the pharmacy technician. As professional regulations and requirements are established for pharmacy technicians across the United States, the need for a comprehensive and up-to-date pharmacy technician textbook has never been greater. The Pharmacy Technician answers this need with thorough and insightful discussions, practical wisdom from accomplished professionals, and step-by-step guidance through the numerous tasks that pharmacy students must master. Extensive learning and review features and full-color illustrations help students improve learning and put text material into practice.
The Complete Review for the Pharmacy Technician provides baseline knowledge for new community and health-system pharmacy technicians, an overview of important concepts for students entering technician education programs, and a concise and current review of practice-based issues for experienced technicians. In addition, the text covers information needed to understand the knowledge areas in the new Pharmacy Technician Certification Examination (PTCE). Based on the most recent PTCE content outline, the chapters span every subject area covered on the exam.
