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Essential References for Pharmacy Technicians: Resources and Responsibilities

This chapter provides an overview of vital references for pharmacy technicians, covering various sources of information crucial for their professional duties. It highlights the importance of primary, secondary, and tertiary resources, including scientific journals, textbooks, and online platforms. Additionally, it emphasizes compliance with legal requirements, such as OSHA regulations and FDA-enforced standards. Technicians will learn about key professional literature and online databases essential for ongoing education, certification preparation, and staying informed within the field of pharmacy.

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Essential References for Pharmacy Technicians: Resources and Responsibilities

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  1. Information Bladen Community College Pharmacy Technician

  2. Information Chapter 12 • Information • Common references • Other references • The internet • Technician references • Review

  3. Pyramid Tertiary Secondary Primary

  4. Primary • Provides direct access to the largest amount of and most current information from contemporary to research. • Scientific journals, pubmed.gov • Secondary • Abstracting services, indexing and bibliographic services and microfiche systems • Scientific journals • Tertiary • Condensed and compact information based on established knowledge in primary literature. • Textbooks, reference books

  5. Legal Aspects • Federal • OSHA requires pharmacies to have MSDS for their hazardous Chemicals • USP-NF Chapters 1-999 are enforced by the FDA • www.usp.org • State • State laws and State Board of Pharmacy rules and regulations require pharmacies to maintain specific professional literature references.

  6. Common References • DFC • The Complete Drug References • AHFS • “Orange Book” • Handbook on Injectable Books • Red Book: Pharmacy’s Fundamental Reference • Today’s Technicians

  7. Other References • Professional Journals • Trade Journals • Indexes of Primary Literature • Newsletters • Textbooks • www.otchandbook.com • www.goodmanadgilman.com • Personal Digital Assistants

  8. The Internet • Virtual Library • Supernetwork • Search engines • www.medscape.com • www.rxlist.com • www.ashp.org/ahfs • www.lexi.com • www.merck.com see page 305 for more resources

  9. Technician References • Occupational Information • Training Programs • PT Organizations & Publications • Certification Examination Prep • Continuing Education Information • Professional Liability

  10. Assignment • Go to computer lab • Visit 3 reference sites • Answer the following questions for each site: • What is the web address? • Who sponsors the site? • Name & Background information • How will this help you as a pharmacy technician? • Paragraph answer

  11. Questions…

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