Tag: Pharmacy
How to Survive a Negative Pharmacy Culture
August 20, 2015
A negative culture in the pharmacy can diminish morale. How do you know if you are in a negative work environment? If morale is low and there is a lot …
Prevent Pharmacy Crime
August 13, 2015
10 Tips to Prevent a Pharmacy Robbery On any given day, across the country, you will hear about the latest pharmacy robbery. According to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), pharmacy robberies …
Role of Pharmacy Technicians
May 27, 2015
The Evolving Role of Pharmacy Techns As healthcare continues to shift and transform, many pharmacy technicians are seeing significant changes in their roles and responsibilities. Technicians’ presence in the pharmacy has …
Medication Tips
May 20, 2015
4 Tips To Take Your Medication Right When I talk about medication compliance with my students, I always ask them to raise their hands if they have taken an antibiotic within …
Medication Warning Labels
April 28, 2015
The Importance of Reading Medication Warning Labels It seems there are warning signs everywhere, telling us what we can’t or shouldn’t do. “No right turn on red”, “No cell phone use”, …
How Pharmacy Technicians Can Help Prevent Child Abuse
April 22, 2015
April is National Child Abuse Awareness Month. Since pharmacy technicians in retail settings are the first person a patient interacts with, they have several opportunities to make a positive difference. …
Role of a Pharmacy Tech During an Emergency
February 16, 2015
Pharmacy Technicians work in a variety of institutional and ambulatory settings, but an emergency can occur anywhere at any time. It’s important to be prepared and know what to do …
Characteristics of a Pharmacy Technician
July 1, 2014
The Most Important Characteristics for a Retail Pharmacy Technician I have worked in both retail and hospital pharmacies, so my students often ask, “Which do you like best, hospital or retail? …