Pharmacy Technician WEEK? What Do You Think?
// June 22nd, 2009 // Pharmacy General
The National Pharmacy Technician Association (NPTA) is considering sponsoring the first-ever “Pharmacy Technician Week” in October 2009. What do you think?
In the past, pharmacy technicians have been recognized on National Pharmacy Technician Day (the 3rd Tuesday of each October), however this originated as a part of National Pharmacy Week. Since the APhA launched October as American Pharmacy Month a few years ago, we are considering making the shift to recognize technicians for an entire week. This is the approach that ASHP takes with Health-System Pharmacy Week.
Each day of the week could be designated to recognize pharmacy technicians working in various practice settings, ie Retail Pharmacy Technician Day, Health-System Pharmacy Technician Day, Pharmacy Technician Educators Day, etc.
We want your thoughts, feedback & suggestions.
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Would be GREAT….right now I work in Mental Health Pharmacy. Great job great hours and ya never know ya goin to get with the clients. =)
Pharmacy technician week is a great idea. We have a pharmacy tech week in Alberta. Various events, speechs, and activities take place. Some pharmacies invite the public to learn more about technicians, and the service we provide. Great idea.
i think it would be great (especially for new techs) to see shining examples of techs who evolve from the traditional role and show that we are not limited by just counting pills or “licking and sticking”. I don’t know if that perception among new employees still exists or not.. but it was a misconception I had when i first started.
some go on in educating.. some move on to take jobs in poison control centers.. work for boards of pharmacy, or even go on to found the largest professional pharmacy tech associations. i forgot who that was
a good light on motivated people who break the molds…
sounds like you guys have a good idea brewing.
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