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      Pharmacy Times® and NHA to Produce Inaugural Pharmacy Technician Supplement

      Posted by Erin Venable on October 2020

      CRANBURY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pharmacy Times®, the leading multimedia resource for pharmacy professionals, in collaboration with the National Healthcareer Association (NHA), will publish The Pharmacy Technician Edition™, an inaugural supplement for pharmacy technician team members, in tandem with its October issue.

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      OnScript with NHA Podcast Launches, Starting a Critical Conversation for Pharmacy Technicians

      Posted by Kate Ressler on August 2019

      The first podcast within the Pharmacy Podcast Network to focus on pharm techs will explore their impact on workflow and patient care

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      Now Accepting Nominations for the 2019 NHA Pharmacy Technician Recognition

      Posted by Kate Ressler on February 2019

      Together with the California Pharmacist Association (CPhA), NHA announces the inaugural California Pharmacy Technician Recognition Program. The awards will be presented live at Western Pharmacy Exchange Annual Conference on April 13thduring the CPhA Awards Ceremony Luncheon from 12:15 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. “Recognizing high performing innovators amongst pharmacy technicians, technician educators and employers is an important way to elevate the pharmacy technician profession,” said Jessica Langley, Executive Director of Education and Advocacy at NHA. The application process is now live in the following categories:

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      NHA and California Pharmacists Association Partner to Expand Pharmacy Technician Certification Offerings

      Posted by Kate Ressler on January 2019

       

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      Interview: pharmacies of the future

      Posted by Stacy Jones on November 2018

      Lyndsey McDonald, director of business development at NHA, sat down with ECRM's Scott Porter to discuss developing staff for pharmacies of the future. Watch the full interview below:

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      How you can help prevent drug addiction and overdose deaths on Oct. 27

      Posted by Jessica Langley on October 2018

      Do you have unused prescription medicine lingering in your medicine cabinet? Most of us do, but what we don’t realize is that too often, unused prescription drugs find their way into the wrong hands. That's dangerous and often tragic. That's why it was great to see thousands of folks from across the country clean out their medicine cabinets on National Prescription Drug Take Back Day and turn in — safely and anonymously — a record amount of prescription drugs last year.

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      National Healthcareer Association's ExCPT Awarded Full Status in Texas

      Posted by Jessica Langley on May 2018

      We are pleased to announce that the Texas State Board of Pharmacy (TSBP), in collaboration with two independent evaluators, again issued the ExCPT certification program “full award status.” Full award status indicates the ExCPT exam is suitable and acceptable for the examination and certification of pharmacy technicians in the state of Texas.

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      South Carolina Board of Pharmacy Approves the ExCPT

      Posted by Jessica Langley on April 2018

      On Wednesday, March 14, the South Carolina Board of Pharmacy approved the ExCPT. Here are some important details:

      • Effective immediately, pharmacy technicians can submit their ExCPT certificates for registration by the Board as a SC State Certified Pharmacy Technician.
      • Technicians must first register as a SC Pharmacy Technician.
      • Along with proof of certification, candidates must also submit a certificate or diploma from an ASHP accredited training program and an affidavit documenting 1,000 hours of practice in a pharmacy under a licensed pharmacist to become registered with the state as a Certified Pharmacy Technician.

      To learn about eligibility requirements, click here.  For general information on the ExCPT exam, you can learn more on nhanow.com.

       

      Questions? Contact your NHA representative or the South Carolina Board of Pharmacy.

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      March Industry Updates: 4 Things to Know

      Posted by Jessica Langley on March 2018

      Higher education was a hot topic during the month of March as stakeholders across the education sector engaged in rigorous advocacy and political outreach The data across this sector highlights sensitivity around educational preparedness and workplace rediness with only a third of students believing they will graduate with the skills and knowledge to be successful in the job market (34%) and in the workplace (36%).

      In addition to discussions around education, there is continued excitement around advancing the roles of allied health professionals in fields like medical assisting and pharmacy tech. This month I had the opportunity to attend and speak on an industry panel discussing how pharmacy technicians are being seen as the back-bone of our pharmacies and the need for awareness around the topic.

      NHA is in the process of launching our TEAM Based Care™ Assessment Based Certificate Program. This is an online learning and assessment tool for team-based and coordinated care teams that includes a psychometrically sound exam to prove competency. It was created to unite care teams, while empowering professionals within each role to work to the top of their credentials.

       

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      February Industry Updates

      Posted by Jessica Langley on February 2018

      February is CTE Month®, a time to bring recognition and awareness to the impact Career and Technical Education has on the lives of so many hospitals, patients, teachers and students. NHA is happy to support the efforts of so many and to provide not just credentials but empower people to thrive. Check out additional ways that CTE is being recognized this month.

      The middle skill economy was also discussed this month as both the Higher Education Act and Perkin’s Reauthorization is still being debated on Capital Hill. By identifying job market needs and providing programming aimed at helping to retool the skill sets required for middle-skill jobs, universities and colleges can help middle-skilled workers increase their earning potential while cashing in on a lucrative new revenue stream.

      What does the future of healthcare look like as e-commerce giants such as Amazon look to disrupt the healthcare industry at an attempt to lower health cost at a time when they are forecasting that healthcare cost will represent 19.7% of the economy by 2026, up from 17.9% in 2016.

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