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This 4 page paper discusses some of the aspects of working in institutional and non-institutional pharmacies. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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listed below. Citation styles constantly change, and these examples may not contain the most recent updates. Institutional and Non-Institutional Pharmacies
Inc. by K. Von Huben 5/2010 Please Introduction An institutional pharmacy is one located in a traditional medical facility (hospital, nursing
home or hospice) which cares for inpatients, while a non-institutional pharmacy is one located in a medical setting that provides outpatient care for ambulatory individuals. This paper discusses the work
of the institutional pharmacy technician. Discussion Tasks of the institutional pharmacy technician: A pharmacy technician is not a pharmacist. Today, it takes an average of six years for a person
to earn a degree in pharmacy and get his or her license; the pharmacist is now an integral part of the health care team and a vitally necessary medical professional
(What is a pharmacist?) The pharmacist has to keep up to date on such things as new medications on the market, drug interactions, the effects of various drugs and so
on, as well as filling prescriptions and maintaining medical records (What is a pharmacist?) The job can be overwhelming, so the need has arisen for pharmacy technicians to assist the
pharmacist. The technician can obtain a certificate in a matter of months, and will be handling routine tasks in the pharmacy, including helping the pharmacist fill and label prescriptions; provide
customer service; and perform administrative duties such as filing and updating medical records (What is a pharmacist?) The duties are stringently delineated. In Wyoming, for example, a pharmacy technician may
do the following but only under the supervision of a pharmacist: "Distributive functions-- stocking: automated drug dispensing units, floor stock, crash carts, after-hour drug cabinets, sterile solutions, and unit dose
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