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Pharmacy Informatics: Current and Future Roles for the Pharmacy Technician.
Carol L White1, Kenneth C Hohmeier1
1University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Nashville, TN, USA.
Summary
Pharmacy technicians are increasingly vital in pharmacy informatics, utilizing various technologies. Their roles are expanding across health-system and community settings, supporting pharmacists in this growing field.
Area of Science:
- Health Informatics
- Pharmacy Practice
Background:
- Pharmacy informatics is a growing field.
- Pharmacy technicians play a role in healthcare technology.
Purpose of the Study:
- To outline the background of pharmacy informatics.
- To define the current role of pharmacy technicians.
- To identify opportunities for technicians in pharmacy informatics.
Main Methods:
- Literature search of MEDLINE/PubMed and ASHP resources.
- Keywords included pharmacy informatics, medical informatics, and technician informaticists.
- Included articles discussing pharmacy staff roles in informatics.
Main Results:
- Identified several roles for pharmacy technicians in informatics.
- Categorized technician roles into informaticists, health-system, and community pharmacy technicians.
- Reviewed technologies utilized by technicians in routine practice.
Conclusions:
- Pharmacy technicians are integral to pharmacy informatics practice.
- Technician roles in informatics are expected to expand.
- Technicians will continue to support pharmacists at various practice levels.
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