Tag: Pharmacy Technician
How Pharmacy Techs Show Empathy
September 30, 2015
5 Ways Pharmacy Techs Can Show Empathy Empathy is neither sympathy nor compassion. It is also not feeling sorry for a patient. Being empathetic means listening to the patient’s words, feelings, …
Pharmacist or Pharmacy Technician
September 3, 2015
Difference Between a Pharmacist and Pharmacy Technician What’s the difference between a pharmacist and a pharmacy technician? If you’re a customer, both jobs may look pretty much the same. Both people …
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 …
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? …
Questions For Your Pharmacist
January 17, 2014
Five Important Questions to Ask Your Pharmacist The cold and flu season is upon us! Many people treat simple sniffles and coughs with over-the-counter medications, but more serious symptoms may send …