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Pharmacy Technicians
Pharmacy Technicians in supports of Managed Care Pharmacists
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AMCP supports the use of pharmacy technicians under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist. Highly skilled and knowledgeable pharmacy technicians allow managed care pharmacists to focus on providing optimal pharmaceutical care. |
Pharmacist Recovery Programs |
AMCP supports the establishment by state boards of pharmacy of counseling, treatment, prevention, and rehabilitation programs for pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and student pharmacists who are subject to physical or mental impairment due to the influence of drugs – including alcohol – or other causes, when such impairment has potential to adversely impact their abilities to function properly in a professional capacity. AMCP supports the empowerment of state boards of pharmacy to use discretionary powers in determining employment waiver requests relating to the licensure of impaired pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.
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Pharmacy Technician Education, Training, Certification, and Registration
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AMCP supports standardized education, training, certification and registration of pharmacy technicians to further protect public health and safety and assist pharmacists in providing optimal medication therapy outcomes for patients. |
Safe Medication Disposal
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AMCP supports the development and utilization of programs to assist in the safe disposal of unused or unwanted medications, such as in-house disposal, use of authorized collectors, and drug take-back days, to help reduce harm from unintended use, misuse, or accidental exposure. |