Synopses & Reviews
Trusted training resources for pharmacy technicians at all levels.The role of pharmacy technicians is rapidly expanding, and demand for well-trained technicians continues to grow. ASHP has released new editions of its best-selling training resources, the Manual for Pharmacy Technicians, 4th Edition, and the Pharmacy Technician Certification: Review and Practice Exam, 3rd Edition. A new addition to the collection is the Workbook for the Manual for Pharmacy Technicians, a companion to the Manual with additional exercises and assessment tools. Now available as a package, these three resources help pharmacy technicians master the practical skills and gain the foundational knowledge they need to be successful on the job. The newly reorganized Manual for Pharmacy Technicians provides comprehensive coverage designed to engage students and prepare them for all types of pharmacy technician positions. The text features new chapters with cover the latest essentials, including:
- Specialty Pharmacy Practice
- Communication and Teamwork
- Billing and Reimbursement
- Durable and Nondurable Medical Equipment, Devices, and Supplies
The new edition also includes many useful new features to enhance learning, including a full color design, and expanded self-assessment questions and calculations content. All new features such as “Rx for Success”, “Technology Topics”, and “Safety First” highlight practical tips. A newly streamlined format divides the book into 4 simple parts: introduction to pharmacy practice, foundation knowledge and skills, practice basics, and business applications
Want more exercises and practice? The new
Workbook for the Manual for Pharmacy Technicians contains additional exercises & assessment activities for every chapter of the
Manual for PharmacyTechnicians, 4th Edition. Inside, you’ll find a wide range of activities & question types, such as multiple choice, short answer, fill in the blank, matching terms, crossword, true or false, cryptograms, puzzles, and research questions. This resource includes more than 700 exercises and can be used by individual students & practitioners for self assessment in conjunction with the
Manual, or used in class by instructors for exercises and activities.
The new edition of the most authoritative technician exam preparation resource!Whether you are studying for one of the national pharmacy technician certification exams for the first time or need practice for recertification, the new Pharmacy Technician Certification Review and Practice Exam and accompanying TechPrep™ CD have everything you need to pass with flying colors. Features include: new content that aligns with the latest certification competencies, brand new and updated self-assessment questions, extensive calculations review material, an entire chapter on test-taking tips and strategies for success, and a printed practice exam for instant self-assessment and testing.
TechPrep™ contains more than 1,000 review questions to help readers prepare for national technician certification exams. A robust Practice Session feature allows users to create custom quizzes by setting topic area, time, and number of questions. The Simulated Exam function lets readers practice their test skills by providing a 90 question, 120 minute test, with questions weighted to mimic national certification exams.
Synopsis
This textbook is a comprehensive introduction to the knowledge and skills that pharmacy technicians need for successful practice in all settings. In addition to helping technicians prepare for the pharmacy technician certification exam, the text serves as a general reference for technicians in a variety of settings. The new, fully updated 4th edition includes: * Full color presentation with 4-color color photos and diagrams highlights drugs & packaging, anatomy, & routes/administration of drugs. * Fully recognized Table of Contents streamlines learning. * Brand new chapters in every section cover specialty pharmacy practice areas, communication & professionalism, durable medical equipment & supplies, and billing and reimbursement. * Chapter outlines, learning objectives, and key terms ensure the student begins each chapter with a roadmap for learning. * Key points are highlighted in text for easy identification of important concepts. * Rx for Success feature provides tips, pearls, and additional insights to help new technicians succeed on the job. * Technology Topics icons throughout the text emphasize the importance of new technology in technician practice. * Safety First feature provides critical information on ensuring patient safety and preventing medication errors. * Each chapter ends with a resource list of books, journals, and websites. * Phonetic pronunciations for all drug names included to aid students in stating names correctly. * Fully updated self-assessment questions encourage critical thinking and assessment. * Fully revised and streamlined content focuses on the knowledge and skills technicians need to succeed, with an emphasis on providing accessible, practical information.
Synopsis
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 4th 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.
NEW chapters cover the latest essentials:
- Specialty Pharmacy Practice
- Communication and Teamwork
- Billing and Reimbursement
- Durable and Nondurable Medical Equipment, Devices, and Supplies
NEW features include:
- Full color design, photos and illustrations enhance learning
- Rx for Success boxes share tips to help techs excel on the job
- Technology Topics highlight the latest in automation & technical areas
- Safety First features provide critical advice for enhancing safety & reducing errors
- Bolded key terms defined in chapter-level glossaries
- Streamlined contents divide book into 4 simple parts: introduction to pharmacy practice, foundation knowledge and skills, practice basics, and business applications
- Expanded self-assessment questions and calculations content
Alone or with the new edition of the Pharmacy Technician Certification Review and Practice Exam, the Manual for Pharmacy Technicians, 4th Edition offers pharmacy technicians the most relevant, authoritative, easy-to-use guide in the field.
Want more exercises and practice? Look for the NEW Workbook for the Manual for Pharmacy Technicians.
Synopsis
A successful future as a pharmacy technician starts with a flagship publication: ASHP’s Manual for Pharmacy Technicians. For years, pharmacy directors, technicians and students have turned to this guide to for solid preparation for national training exams. Now, technicians can pass with flying colors, with the benefits of the fully updated 4th Edition. Put it together with the new Pharmacy Technician Certification: Review and Practice Exam and you’ll have a streamlined and straightforward road map that can get every pharmacy technician to the destination.
Synopsis
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.
Synopsis
Workbook for Manual for Pharmacy Technicians
This brand new companion workbook contains additional exercises & assessment activities for every chapter of the Manual for Pharmacy Technicians, 4th Edition. It incorporates a wide range of questions & activities, such as: multiple choice, short answer/fill in the blank, matching terms, crossword, true or false, cryptograms, puzzles, and research questions. This resource includes more than 700 exercises and can be used by individual students & practitioners for self-assessment in conjunction with the Manual, or used in class by instructors for exercises and activities.
Manual for Pharmacy Technicians 4th Edition
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.
Synopsis
The newest technician package from ASHP offers the essentials for a pharmacy technician program core curriculum. Order the Manual for Pharmacy Technicians, 4th Edition, Pharmacy Calculations: An Introduction for Pharmacy Technicians, and Understanding Pharmacology for Pharmacy Technicians together and Save!
About the Author
Bonnie S. Bachenheimer, BS, PharmD Bonnie S. Bachenheimer, BS, PharmD, is the Drug Information Clinical Specialist at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, Illinois. She received her BS in Pharmacy from the University of Wisconsin –Madison College of Pharmacy in 1991 and her Doctor of Pharmacy with high honors from the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy in 1999. She completed an ASHP-accredited Pharmacy Practice Residency at the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics in 1992. She was a Drug Information Clinical Specialist at Rush Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Medical Center from 1992-1999. She is an Adjunct Clinical Instructor for the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy, Midwestern University Chicago College of Pharmacy, Creighton University College of Pharmacy, and Butler University College of Pharmacy.Dr. Bachenheimer is an active member of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP), Illinois Council of Health-System Pharmacists (ICHP), and American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP). She served as editor of ICHP’s monthly newsjournal,
KeePosted, from 1999-2006. She has been a peer reviewer for the
American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy and
Hospital Pharmacy. She has given numerous presentations and authored articles and chapters on a variety of topics. Her interests are in the areas of drug information, formulary management, adverse drug reactions and medication safety.
Barbara Lacher BS, R.Ph.Tech., CPhT Ms. Lacher is an Assistant Director of the Pharmacy Technician Program at North Dakota State College of Science, Wahpeton, North Dakota. She also serves on the Board of Directors of the Pharmacy Technician Educators Council.
Table of Contents
Manual for Pharmacy Technician - Table of Contents Part 1: Introduction to Pharmacy Practice 1. Introduction to Pharmacy2. Pharmacy Law3. Community and Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Practice4. Hospital Pharmacy Practice5. Home Care Pharmacy Practice6. Specialty Pharmacy Practice
(New) 7. Drug Information Resources
Part 2: Foundation Knowledge and Skills 8. Communication and Teamwork
(New) 9. The Human Body: Structure and Function10. Drug Classifications and Pharmacologic Actions11. Basic Biopharmaceutics, Pharmacokinetics, and Pharmacodynamics12. Medication Dosage Forms and Routes of Administration
Part 3: Practice Basics 13. Processing Medication Orders and Prescriptions14. Pharmacy Calculations15. Nonsterile Compounding and Repackaging16. Aseptic Technique, Sterile Compounding, and IV Admixture Programs17. Medication Errors
Part 4: Business Applications 18. Durable and Nondurable Medical Equipment, Devices, and Supplies
(New) 19. Purchasing and Inventory20. Billing and Reimbursement
(New) Appendixes - A - Medical Terminology and Abbreviations
- B - Confused Drug Names
- C - Glossary
Pharmacy Technician Certification Review - TABLE OF CONTENTSPreface ivContributors vChapter 1 Assisting the Pharmacist 1Chapter 2 Medication Distribution and Inventory Control Systems 29Chapter 3 Administration and Management of Pharmacy Practice 49Chapter 4 Pharmacy Calculations Review 69Chapter 5 Commonly Prescribed Medications 91Chapter 6 How to Take a Test 113Chapter 7 Practice Exam 121Appendix A Medical Terminology and Abbreviations 135Appendix B Common Formulations and Conversions 161Index 163 Workbook for Manual for Pharmacy Technicians Table of ContentsPreface v
Part One: Introduction to Pharmacy Practice 11. Introduction to Pharmacy 12. Pharmacy Law 73. Community and Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Practice 134. Hospital Pharmacy Practice 195. Home Care Pharmacy Practice 256. Specialty Pharmacy Practice 317. Drug Information Resources 35
Part Two: Foundation Knowledge and Skills 418. Communication and Teamwork 419. The Human Body: Structure and Function 4710. Drug Classifications and Pharmacologic Actions 5511. Basic Biopharmaceutics, Pharmacokinetics, andPharmacodynamics 6312. Medication Dosage Forms and Routes of Administration 69?ivContents
Part Three: Practice Basics 7513. Processing Medication Orders and Prescriptions 7514. Pharmacy Calculations 7915. Nonsterile Compounding and Repackaging 8516. Aseptic Technique, Sterile Compounding, and IV Admixture Programs 9117. Medication Errors 97
Part Four: Business Applications 10318. Durable and Nondurable Medical Equipment, Devices, and Supplies 10319. Purchasing and Inventory Control 10920. Billing and Reimbursement 115
Answer Key 121
Index 195