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      Ohio Expands Pharmacy Technician Scope of Practice

      Posted by Jessica Langley on February 2020

      The Ohio Board of Pharmacy has enacted a change that allows a certified pharmacy technician under the direct supervision of a pharmacy to administer clinical laboratory improvement amendments (CLIA) waived diagnostic laboratory testing.

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      NHA’s PharmaSeer Math™ Prepares Pharmacy Technicians to Master Calculations Used in Pharmacy Practice, to Reduce Dosage Errors

      Posted by Kate Ressler on December 2019
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      New York passed law defining and recognizing ‘registered pharmacy technicians

      Posted by Jessica Langley on November 2019

      Last week New York’s Governor signed SB 6517 bill into law, which defines the role of “registered pharmacy technicians” and establishes qualifications for licensure. The bill also differentiates between the responsibilities of registered (licensed) technicians and unlicensed technicians—and establishes a ratio requirement.

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      NHA Breaks Barriers, Creates Choice for Pharmacy Technician Certification

      Posted by National Healthcareer Association on October 2019

      All 50 states accept the ExCPT exam from National Healthcareer Association (NHA), helping more pharmacy technicians earn a national credential

       

      LEAWOOD, Kan., October 24, 2019 -- Pharmacy technicians now have options in all states for national certification. National Healthcareer Association’s Exam for the Certification of Pharmacy Technicians (ExCPT®) is now accepted in all states that require certification as well as all states that either expand the number of permitted pharmacy technicians or the scope of pharmacy technician practice based on certification. The ExCPT certified pharmacy technician (CPhT) credential confirms a pharmacy technician’s knowledge and competency in the core tasks of the role, which in turn enhances patient safety. Removing barriers that limit the options for certification creates a larger pool of qualified technicians, promotes innovation in the development of training and exam resources, and amplifies the collective voice of industry advocates that support professional advancement for technicians.

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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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