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1The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy.
Innovations in Pharmacy
|May 19, 2021
Summary
To enhance patient care and manage workload, pharmacists should delegate technical tasks to trained pharmacy technicians. This allows pharmacists more time for direct patient interaction and clinical services.
Area of Science:
- Pharmacy Practice
- Healthcare Workforce Development
Background:
- The Affordable Care Act (ACA) expanded patient access to community pharmacy services like medication therapy management.
- This expansion increased pharmacists' workload, potentially reducing time spent with patients.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the role of pharmacy technicians as extenders to manage pharmacist workload.
- To identify opportunities for expanding pharmacy technician duties.
Main Methods:
- Review of evolving pharmacy practice and technician roles.
- Analysis of state requirements for pharmacy technicians.
- Examination of studies on expanded technician capabilities.
Main Results:
- Pharmacy technician roles have expanded due to stricter state requirements (licensing, registration, certification).
- Technicians demonstrate proficiency in accuracy checking, immunizations, and CLIA-waived screenings.
- Emerging roles include medication history collection in primary care and telepharmacy.
Conclusions:
- Expanding pharmacy technician responsibilities is crucial for professional growth in pharmacy.
- Utilizing technicians as extenders allows pharmacists to dedicate more time to patient care and clinical services.
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