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Pharmacy Technician Training Manual

Distributed by OPhA 5th Edition, September 2010

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CONTENTS

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1. Introduction

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2. Pharmacy Technician Certification Board

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3. Pharmacy Technician Training Guidelines

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4. Phase 1 Training

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5. Phase 2 Training

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6. Appendixes

? Appendix 1: Confidentiality of Patient Information

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? Appendix 2: HIPAA

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? Appendix 3: Pharmacy Technician and Supportive

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Personnel Rules

? Appendix 4: OBNDD Pseudoephedrine Control

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? Appendix 5: Terminology

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? Appendix 6: Abbreviations

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? Appendix 7:Measurements

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? Appendix 8: Sample Work Schedule

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? Appendix 9: Auxiliary Labels

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? Appendix 10: Definition of the Practice of Pharmacy

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Introduction

In May of 1993 the Oklahoma State Board of Pharmacy asked the Oklahoma Pharmaceutical Association (OPhA) to develop a Pharmacy Technician Training Manual.

The purpose of the fifth edition of this manual is to provide pharmacies and pharmacists in the state a training manual of pharmacy material that has been approved by the Oklahoma State Board of Pharmacy.

Due to increased quantity of prescriptions in recent years, there has been an increased demand for pharmacy staff. The increased use of pharmacy technicians should increase efficiency and quality of pharmaceutical care. However, the pharmacist must live up to the full potential of his or her professional roles and responsibilities. "Tech" will be the term used for pharmacy technician in the manual.

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Pharmacy Technician Certification Board

Although not required for licensure, some technicians may choose to get certified. Some employers either require certification or may offer incentives for certification. The Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) offers a national examination that once passed confers the Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) credentials. This certification increases credibility and adds a level of greater emphasis, responsibility and benefits. The PTCB offers the exam three times a year at nearly 120 sites across the nation. For more information, see .

Numerous websites offer additional training materials for the examination. You can learn about the content of the exam and how to prepare by visiting and following the exam link at the top of the page.

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