If you have ever had a prescription filled in a pharmacy, received an IV infusion in a hospital, or received a medication in a nursing home, you have received services from a pharmacy technician. Who are these people? How are
Chuck DiTrapano, RPh takes a deep dive into pharmacy technician training, lack of education, and return on investment for certification. My essential core motivation for technician training comes from both an intense passion to improve the pharmacy profession and a
RxToolKit Founder Chuck DiTrapano explores the current challenges and potential successes that technology and pharmacy technicians can have in the healthcare industry. The profession of pharmacy has certainly evolved in the years since my graduation and licensure. Significant improvements to
Christina Martin, Section Chief – IVAU at the National Institutes of Health, discusses the lack of regulation of pharmacy technicians in most states. As a former PhT, she emphasizes the importance of certification and licensure for pharmacy technicians. I began
