Details

Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Mohr, Heather
• Hogan, Kelly

Titel

Embracing the role of the pharmacy technician: It's time to Move Forward

Ist Teil von

• Canadian pharmacists journal, 2007-11, Vol.140 (6), p.400-401

Ort / Verlag

SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC

Erscheinungsjahr

2007

Quelle

Alma/SFX Local Collection

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• PHARMACISTS WOULD AGREE THAT PHARMACY TECHNICIANS ARE AN integral component of the pharmacy team. As pharmacists strive to take on new and expanded roles in the delivery of services to Canadians, many pharmacy technicians are beginning to carry out some of the tasks traditionally in the exclusive domain of the pharmacist. The pharmacy world is realizing that, for pharmacists to successfully expand their role in today's health care environment, an increased reliance on pharmacy technicians is critical. 2. Moving Forward: Pharmacy Human Resources for the Future. As the culmination of its demographic and attitudinal research on the pharmacy technician workforce, Moving Forward will bring together individuals, organizations, and leaders in these pharmacy technician initiatives, to share strengths and lessons learned. The expected outcomes include the identification of common priorities, opportunities for collaboration, and potential strategies for advancing the role of the pharmacy technician. These findings will be shared nationally and will be instrumental in developing recommendations for pharmacy HR planning. A comprehensive pan-Canadian, one-size-fits-all strategy for the education, credentialling, and roles of pharmacy technicians in the delivery of pharmacy services will likely never - and probably should never - be a reality. But the sharing of common issues and workable approaches can serve to benefit the entire pharmacy sector - employees, educators, employers, and regulators - and ultimately the Canadian public.