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- Initiating, adjusting, or renewing medication orders/prescriptions based on knowledge and expertise
- Utilizing drug lists recommended by pharmacy and therapeutics committee
- Monitoring dosages for continuing clientele
- Dispensing nonprescription edications
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Major roles:- Clerical and technical tasks
- Outpatient prescription dispensing
- Purchasing, billing, and inventory control
- Repackaging products
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Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam measure:- Assisting the pharmacist in serving patients
- Maintaining medication and inventory control systems
- Participating in pharmacy administration and management
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| American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, represents all pharmacy colleges and schools in the United States |
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| American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists, represents pharmaceutical scientists in all disciplines |
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| American Association of Pharmacy Technicians, promotes certification |
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| American College of Clinical Pharmacy, provides resources for clinical pharmacists |
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| American Council on Pharmaceutical Education, accredits pharmacy education programs |
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| American Pharmaceutical Association, advocates the interests of pharmacists |
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| American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, represents pharmacists practicing in hospitals and similar institutions |
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| Pharmacy Technician Educators Council, prepares people for careers as pharmacy techs |
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| Pharmacy Technician Certification Board, offers the PTCE exam |
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| United States Pharmacopeia, is a nonprofit organization that sets standards for drug product identity, strength, quality, purity, packaging, and labeling |
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- Encourages respect and fair treatment of all patients
Basic principles include:- Health, safety, high professional standards
- Patient autonomy, values, dignity, and rights
- Improvement of professional knowledge/skills
- Fair, reasonable, and ethical practice to achieve maximum patient benefits
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