pharmacy technician certification

Common Medical Abbreviation Codes

2012-07-26T14:50:00.000-07:00

2012-07-03T21:33:00.001-07:00

Why do you have to scan your ID for a purchase of OTC cold medicine?

*****Because is the Law*********

In March 2006 Congress passed new requirements for the sale of all (single and multiingredient) Pseudoephedrine and ephedrine-containing products. The new law (Public Law 109-177) places ephedrine, pseudoephedrine (PSE), and phenylpropanolamine in a new Controlled Substances Act (CSA) category of ‘scheduled listed chemical Products’. Drug products containing ephedrine, PSE, and phenylpropanolamine are Subject to sales restrictions, storage requirements and record keeping requirements.

The law creates a daily sales limit (3.6 grams) and monthly purchase limit (9.0 Grams) additionally; the law establishes a requirement to

Maintain a logbook of sales and this is why the pharmacy tech. at the pharmacy will have to scan your id, since the logbook is now electronic.

Seller must maintain a written or electronic logbook* which

Must identify:

• The product name

• The quantity sold

• Names and addresses of purchasers

• Dates and times of sales

Purchasers must present a photo ID* and sign the logbook (which is now electronic)

That photo ID has to be:

-A valid driver license (non expired)

- A valid state ID (non expired)

- A valid U.S Passport.

-A valid military ID

Actually you don’t really need to know why they keep track on how often you used the pseudoephedrine. It’s a federal law and pharmacy techs will lose they job if they don’t do the right thing.

Any way I will tell you why it’s restricted.

1. People are using that control substance PSE* to make illegal drugs**** methamphetamine******

2. It’s also for your own safety because it might have bad side effects.

3. You should consult the pharmacist to make sure you are getting the right medication.

TIPS: Do not argue too much with the person selling you the product, he/she will not sell it to you without scanning your ID or manually put your personal information into the computer. What might happen is the pharmacy associate may report you after you leave the counter.

Visit the FDA website you will find everything you need to know there.

http://www.fda.gov/drugs/drugsafety/informationbydrugclass/ucm072423.htm

2012-07-02T13:43:00.003-07:00

For those who still don't know about this!

Pharmacy Technician CE’s

2012-04-16T15:53:00.000-07:00

Make sure you know what requirements you need with the PTCB or pharmacy board of your state. For example, you may be required to have some credits in pharmacy law, I know I need 2. It will state in the CE documentation if it meets certain requirements.
I haven’t exactly had a hard time finding some decent ones, but I did have to do some searching. All of these are reputable, some (possily all of these) offer free CE’s, but some have a fee.
http://www.cecity.com/ncpa/catalogue.htm
http://www.rxschool.com/
http://www.powerpak.com/
http://www.pharmacytimes.com/continuing-education
https://www.freece.com/freece/Continuing_Education_Online_Pharmacy_Technician.asp?ProID=8
http://www.ashp.org/virtual-ce/
http://www.pharmacyweek.com/job_seeker/career/ce.asp
http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/

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2011-09-04T16:51:00.000-07:00

Hello, in this blog, I am going to tell you everything you need to know to be a certified pharmacy Technician and of course give you some tricks.

First of all you have to meet these requirements:

- Be at least 18

- Have at least a High school Diploma or GED

- Have a clean background check

- Be ready to pay $ 129.00

The official website is www.ptcb.org you have all the information you need from there and that is where you apply for exam.

The most important part is your preparation… if you follow my directions I guarantee you will have 75% of chance to pass the exam. So, you need four (4) items: 3 books and one card/CD

Let’s review them:

- The pharmacy technician fourth edition (buy it directly from this blog!)

You have to read this entire book first, it has everything you need to know in your daily job activities as a tech and the book contains the set of laws and regulations for the profession.

Read the book twice especially if you have never worked in a pharmacy before.

If you do not get a concept do not hesitate to ask questions, also try to connect with someone who is currently working in a pharmacy.

- The second book is the math review for the pharmacy technician 3^rd edition

Really focus on theses chapters 2, 3,4,6,7,8,11 but do all of them.

The key is to master the ratio and proportion…once you got that, the rest should be easy

Plus the author of this book is funny, i am pretty sure you are going to enjoy it

Try to do the questions on your own…before looking at the answers.

- The third one is the workbook and the certification review ( buy from here)

Do all the problems if possible.

I recommend you to do the practice exam at the end of the book 2 days before the real test

So you can keep it fresh in your mind, but do not try to memorize the answers they will never be the same.

- The fourth item is the top 200 brand and generic drugs card or CD (buy from here)

Memorize at least 180 of the brand and generic names but also what they are prescribed for.

- Extra tricks: you also need a dry erase board where you can work or write down something you don’t understand.

Also some Wall stickers for your formulas or any other important notes.

Check my you tube channel I have some more helpful videos

Post a comment, e-mail me, Skype me and call me if you have any question.

Good luck.