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Six-month hospital-pharmacy-based technician training program.

D J Phillips, J E Smith

    American Journal of Hospital Pharmacy
    |December 1, 1984
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    This hospital pharmacy technician training program successfully equips students with essential skills over six months. The program demonstrates high graduation and employment rates, meeting the demand for skilled pharmacy technicians.

    Area of Science:

    • Pharmacy Technician Training
    • Hospital Pharmacy Operations
    • Workforce Development

    Background:

    • Increasing demand for skilled hospital pharmacy technicians.
    • Need for efficient use of departmental resources.
    • Desire for standardized technician training programs.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To describe a comprehensive six-month training program for hospital pharmacy technicians.
    • To address the need for efficiently trained personnel in hospital pharmacies.
    • To evaluate the program's effectiveness in producing employable technicians.

    Main Methods:

    • A structured six-month curriculum including orientation, laboratory skills, on-the-job training, lectures, and field trips.
    • Student selection based on test performance and interviews.

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  • Routine evaluation of students throughout the program.
  • Program funded by the local Private Industry Council.

    • Main Results:

    • Three classes completed, with 28 technicians graduated.
    • Low attrition rate with 25 graduates employed full-time.
    • Positive feedback from employers regarding technician preparedness.
    • Program successfully meets the demand for trained technicians in area hospitals.

    Conclusions:

    • The described training program effectively prepares hospital pharmacy technicians.
    • The program contributes to efficient departmental resource utilization.
    • Successful employment outcomes indicate program efficacy and relevance.