Pharmacist in charge vs accredited pharmacist technician

Differences between pharmacist in charge and accredited pharmacist technician duties and responsibilities

Pharmacist in charge example responsibilities.

• Counsele patients on managing disease states, proper use of prescription and OTC drugs and on life style changes.
• Check prescriptions for appropriate dosage, drug interactions, allergies and contraindications before dispensing medications using OmniDX computer system.
• Oversee pharmacy operations including confirming new and refill prescription orders, conducting screenings for interactions and allergies, and dispensing medications.
• Check accuracy of physician calculations of TPN's for tube feed patients.
• Train pharmacy technicians in compounding intravenous medications in preparation for establishing a clean room via USP 797 standards.
• Lead pharmacy staff through sterile compounding process and employee aseptic assessments in compliance with USP 797 and 503B guidelines.
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Accredited pharmacist technician example responsibilities.

• Perform diabetes interviews along with physician collaboration agreement to manage therapy and optimal goals.
• Prepare and dispense aseptic medications which include but not limit to antibiotics, chemotherapy, pediatric/NICU preparations and TPN preparation.
• Maintain patient-specific chemotherapy administration records.
• Initiate and operate successful community-base immunization programs.
• Refine and implement computer program to generate custom resuscitation medications and infusions worksheets, improving the dosing accuracy in critical situations.