Pharmacy tech compromise to be sought in S.C. bill
March 4, 2009 by Fred · Leave a Comment
(Gina Smith – TheState.com, South Carolina) A House bill to require two-thirds of the state’s pharmacy technicians to meet new education and training requirements has stalled.
Bill proponents say more training and education are needed to prevent prescription and medicine errors.
“In two weeks time, I went from working, folding linens in a linen store to making IVs at a pharmacy,” said Natasha Nicols, who has since become a pharmacist. She’s now president-elect of the S.C. Society of Health-System Pharmacists, which backed the bill. Read more
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February 27, 2009 by Fred · 2 Comments
Thanks to Mike Johnston and The National Pharmacy Technician Association, CPhTLink.com will be giving away a prize! 1 Membership in the NPTA for a year absolutely free. If you are a Technician, and not aware of this organization, please take a look at their website. Member Benefits include subscription to Today Technician Magazine, Tech Trends e-newsletter, Free C.E.s, and many member-only discounts, including RxPo. Read more
