Whose responsibility is it that there are no adulterated or misbranded drugs in the
pharmacy? - ANSWER PIC
Who may transfer a controlled drug prescription? - ANSWER Only licensed pharmacists
Who may transfer non-controlled prescriptions? - ANSWER Licensed pharmacist, NH
CERTIFIED pharmacy technician, or pharmacy intern.
Within how many days should a PIC notify the board after being aware that a pharmacy
technician or pharmacy intern adulterated, abused, stole, or diverted drugs? - ANSWER
7 calendar days
What is the difference between a registered pharmacy technician and a certified
pharmacy technician? - ANSWER A registered pharmacist can assist in performing,
under supervision of pharmacist, manipulative, non discretionary functions and other
duties. A certified pharmacy technician is a registered pharmacist who has become
nationally certified by passing an exam. 600 hours of training under an RPh, pass an
exam,
What are the prerequisites that a registered pharm tech must meet? - ANSWER 16 yrs
old, HS grad, temperate habits, no drug felony, 80 hrs job training, registered in 15
days, documented, [if sterile/nonsterile compounding] training program
How many days must a PIC report to the board if a certified pharmacy technician
becomes non-certified(expired)? - ANSWER 15 days
, Within how many days does a tech have to notify the board of an address change? -
ANSWER 15 days
How many CEU's does a pharm tech need, and how long do they last, and what kind? -
ANSWER 2.0 CEU's every 2 years (license renewal)
0.2 live in didactic setting
0.2 in error prevention or patient safety
0.2 in area if CERTIFIED pharm techs in compounding
WHO ensures pharmacy technicians are registered and within how many days of
employment? - ANSWER PIC within 30 days
What may the duties of a registered pharmacy technician? - ANSWER process refill
request order;
obtain prescription files, pt files, other pharmacy files;
count, weigh, measure, pour, reconstitute prescription med and stock legend drugs and
controls;
data entry of Rx orders without direct supervision
What MORE can a CERTIFIED pharmacy technician do? - ANSWER accept new oral
telephone order;
accept oral refill authorization from provider;
Rx transfer for non-control med to/from;
communicate any info on pt profile that doesn't require professional judgement;
write prescription from voicemail;
compound;
check automated machine
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