Manual for pharmacy technicians [electronic book] / edited by Bonnie S. Bachenheimer.
Contributor(s): Bachenheimer, Bonnie S [editor.]
| American Society of Health-System Pharmacists [issuing body.].
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BookPublisher: Bethesda, Maryland : American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, [2019]Copyright date: ©2019Edition: Fifth edition.Description: online resource (xv, 728 pages) : illustrations, 1 map.Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9781585285013 (paperback); 9781585285020 (e-book) .Subject(s): Pharmacy techniciansDDC classification: 615.190076 Online resources: E-book | Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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| e-BOOK | MTU Bishopstown Library eBook | 615.190076 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Not for loan |
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The trusted training resource for pharmacy technicians at all levels.
The role of pharmacy technicians is rapidly expanding, and demand for well-trained technicians has never been higher! Technicians are assuming more responsibilities and are taking on greater leadership roles. Quality training material is increasingly important for new technicians entering the field, and current technicians looking to advance.
Look no further than the new fifth edition of the best-selling Manual for Pharmacy Technicians to master the practical skills and gain the foundational knowledge all technicians need to be successful.
Important Updates and Additions to the Fifth Edition Include:
- A new section on setting learning goals and objectives for students with strategies for effective learning
- Updated information on medication safety, medication reconciliation, and specialty pharmacy practice
- A new chapter on pharmacy informatics and technology guidance for inpatient and retail settings
- An appendix on emergency preparedness
- Tips on finding the right job, continuing education, personal development, and other strategies for career success
Includes bibliographical references and index.
How to be a great student -- The world of pharmacy and pharmacy technicians -- Pharmacy law -- Community ambulatory care and home care pharmacy practice -- Hospital and specialty pharmacy practice -- The human body -- Drug classifications and pharmacologic actions -- Drugs and the body -- Medication dosage forms and routes of administration -- Communication and teamwork -- Processing medication orders and prescriptions -- Pharmacy calculations -- Nonsterile compounding and repackaging -- Aseptic technique sterile compounding and iv admixture programs -- Medication safety -- Pharmacy informatics and technology -- Pharmaceutical supply chain management -- Billing and reimbursement -- Getting started.
Electronic reproduction.: ProQuest LibCentral. Mode of access: World Wide Web.