Ohio Senator pushes for pharmacy technician standards
December 10, 2007
Ohio State Sen. Tim Grendell, R-Chesterland, has written a bill that would require pharmacy techs to complete a two-year training program or an internship. It also would require they pass a national certification test, remain updated on training and be licensed through the Ohio Pharmacy Board, among other requirements for pharmacists and pharmacy owners.
This comes after a two year old child died in February 2006 after she received an incorrect dosage of medication for cancer treatment, prepared by a Pharmacy Tech.
The bill is supported by The Pharmacy Technician Certification Board and The American Pharmacists Association.
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I am a Pharmacy Technician Program Manager at a college and a Certified Pharamcy Technician. All technicicans throughout the US should have an education background in pharmacy and a license before they step foot in a pharmacy.