Pharmacy Technicians
In recognition of their status as vital members of the healthcare team, pharmacy technicians’ professional roles and responsibilities are rapidly expanding. Pharmacists cannot provide quality patient care without the support of competent pharmacy technicians. More than ever, it is imperative that pharmacy technician positions be viewed as a career and not just a job. ASHP is committed to ensuring pharmacy technicians have opportunities for life-long advancement and are compensated appropriately for advanced roles they assume. ASHP has a collaborative partnership with The Pharmacy Technician Society (TPTS) on advocacy for pharmacy technicians.
ASHP is Working to:
- Support efforts to recruit and retain the pharmacy technician workforce
- Advocate for the creation and development of advanced roles for pharmacy technicians
- Support pharmacy technician recognition and licensure by every state
- Advocate for pharmacy technician education and accredited training programs
- Advocate that all pharmacy technicians obtain and maintain Pharmacy Technician Certification Board certification
- Advocate for qualified pharmacy technicians to fully participate in product preparation, final physical product verification, and dispensing activities
- Allow pharmacy technicians to fully engage in the sterile compounding process
- Expand the scope of services provided by pharmacy technicians, such as medication reconciliation, vaccine and medication administration, and specimen collection for laboratory testing
- Advocate for pharmacy technician representation on state Boards of Pharmacy
- Advocate for affordability and accessibility of training programs for pharmacy technicians seeking career advancement
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