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Expanding the Role of a Pharmacy Technician in a Private Hospital
Author(s) -
Maslanka Edyta,
Leach Helen J
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
journal of pharmacy practice and research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.222
H-Index - 22
eISSN - 2055-2335
pISSN - 1445-937X
DOI - 10.1002/jppr2004342114
Subject(s) - pharmacy technician , technician , pharmacy , medicine , pharmacy practice , nursing , work (physics) , hospital pharmacy , patient care , medical education , medical emergency , engineering , mechanical engineering , electrical engineering
Aim: To describe the introduction and expansion of the support roles of a pharmacy technician in an acute‐care private hospital. Process: Additional responsibilities to support the Pharmacistin‐ Charge included: administrative roles, pharmacy committee secretarial tasks, assistance with financial reporting, inventory checking and maintaining a technician's operating manual. Outcomes: The new tasks have been included into departmental procedures and have led to improved job satisfaction due to increased variety of tasks and enhanced recognition of skills. Conclusion: Additional support roles for pharmacy technicians could be considered in other private hospitals. This could be enhanced by a uniform work classification and continuing education support.