Coming soon??---pharmacy assistant. Fits between pharm tech and pharmacist 2/3 ph tech in retail CPhT----certified pharmacy technician RPh----registered pharmacist Pharm D----Doctorate of pharmacy Hospital---compounding,specialize Manufacturing---research and development Nuclear---prepare radioactive substance Nutritional----supplements for malnourished or special diet Disease management-----diabetes.hypertension,asthma,ect for pharmacy/doctor partnership Mail order fill rx mail delivery Insurance work as auditor for 3 rd party company

 FDA-----charged with protecting American consumers. Enforces federal food drug cosmetic act.  Approve new drugs  Regulate drug inserts  Regulate advertising  Issue recalls  DEA---The mission of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is to enforce the controlled substances laws and regulations of the United States and bring to the criminal and civil justice system of the United States, or any other competent jurisdiction, those organizations and principal members of organizations, involved in the growing, manufacture, or distribution of controlled substances appearing in or destined for illicit traffic in the United States; and to recommend and support non-enforcement programs aimed at reducing the availability of illicit controlled substances on the domestic and international markets.

USP---United States Pharmacopeia----sets standards for all rx and OTC medications and other health products made and sold in US. Sets standards for food ingredients and dietary supplements. Sets standards for quality, purity, strength and consistency.

 DEA-----Enforcement of the provisions of the Controlled Substances Act as they pertain to the manufacture, distribution, and dispensing of legally produced controlled substances.  Enforcement of the provisions of the Controlled Substances Act as they pertain to the manufacture, distribution, and dispensing of legally produced controlled substances.  Seizure and forfeiture of assets derived from, traceable to, or intended to be used for illicit drug trafficking.  State board of pharmacy-- The Texas State Board of Pharmacy is the state agency responsible for the licensing/registration of Texas pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and pharmacies; for establishing regulations for pharmacy practice; and for disciplining licensees and registrants.

 The practice of pharmacy is more than just counting out the right amount of a drug for a prescription. The Texas Pharmacy Act governs the practice of pharmacy and defines it as:  providing an act or service necessary to provide pharmaceutical care;  interpreting or evaluating a prescription drug order or medication order;  participating in drug or device selection as authorized by law, and participating in drug administration, drug regimen review, or drug or drug-related research;  providing patient counseling;  being responsible for:dispensing a prescription drug order or distributing a medication order;  compounding or labeling a drug and device other than by a manufacturer, repackager, or distributor of a nonprescription drug or commercially packaged prescription properly and safely storing a drug or device or maintaining proper records for a drug or device;  performing for a patient a specific act of drug therapy management delegated to a pharmacist by a written protocol from a physician licensed in this state in compliance with Subtitle B; or administering an immunization or vaccination under a physician's written protocol.

 Information on requirements, fines, continuing education, ethics,ect for pharmacists/pharm techs.  Texas CSA(controlled substances act)—states may have different definition of controlled substance or put a drug in a different schedule  Conflict of laws?---tougher law prevails

 CMS---centers for medicare and medicaid services  Government entity covers 100 million. Provides coverage to those qualified.  medicaid--medical for lower income  medicare---medical for elderly or disabled  tricare--- medical care for military  government may give funding for nonprofit hospital and research(NIH)  ‘workers comp’---injuries on the job ACA---affordable care act

employee insurance----most companies provide health insurance for full time employees…ACA reactions most big companies pay for work comp ins. in Texas work comp is not required by employers but that allows you to sue for damages. work comp=no lawsuit private ins---person applies for insurance and pays monthly. small business might get group discount. out of pocket----no ins, pay cash

pharmacy cashier----money only no drugs CPhT-- licensed to help pharmacist pharmacist---PharmD --licensed to do pharmacy pharmacy manager---pharmacist approved by BOP to ensure regulations job descriptions in retail pharmacy--- interpret rx count pills labels inventory verify insurance

job in hospital pharm(inpatient pharm)---- compound rx prepare sterile IV dispense unit dose rx interpret orders delivery meds fill med carts inventory control extra training for---- inventory tech robot filler IV tech chemo tech anticoagulant tech pharm informatics analyst supervisor tech

outpatient pharmacy(community) fill rx order inventory call ins assist customer closed door pharmacy home health assisted living longterm care make blister packs parentreral meds nuclear pharmacy tech(NPT)

the 2 big tests when youre ready!! --PTCB test---pharmacy tech certification board 90 questions. Score over 650. the main test required(run by pharmacist assn) PTCB by ASHP,APhA, Illinois Council HC pharm, Michigan Pharmacist assn ---ExCPt by NHA( run by ph tech assn) (exam certified ph tech) by Institute for Certification of Pharmacy easier test but not all states will accept it but growing test requirements-- get tech in training lic,diploma or GED no felony conviction

test requirements-- get tech in training lic diploma or GED no felony conviction no drug misdemeanor clean records from other state BOP passed PTCB test..now--- go to Texas BOP website to upgrade your Tech in training to CPhT 20 CE hours every 2 years (some hrs with Dpharm) ACPE approved only(American Council for Pharmacy Education) a great benefit for med school or others dept of labor reports 30% increase needed in 10yrs