Open AccessTraining needs analysis for pharmacy technicians in Northern Ireland
Author(s) -
FLEMING G. F.,
MAGUIRE T. A.
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
international journal of pharmacy practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.42
H-Index - 37
eISSN - 2042-7174
pISSN - 0961-7671
DOI - 10.1111/j.2042-7174.2001.tb01126.x
Subject(s) - medicine , pharmacy , training (meteorology) , medical education , family medicine , physics , meteorology
Focal points □ No structured post‐qualification training programme for pharmacy technicians is available in Northern Ireland and research was conducted to assess current training needs □ A number of research strategies was employed during the training needs analysis including: observational visits, surveys, in‐depth interviews and focus groups □ Details relating to the current role, deployment, qualifications held and post‐qualification training of technicians were obtained during the research □ The need for a structured post‐qualification training programme was highlighted and a number of suitable areas for inclusion in such a programme were identified (eg, supervisory skills, communication skills, medicines management, aseptic technique and information technology) □ It is recommended that a training programme is introduced and that resources are provided to allow this to happen