The Pharmacy Technician Skills-Building Manual is a practical, hands-on workbook appropriate for classroom use or self-study.

The book meets the basic and entry level training requirements for pharmacy technicians and pharmacy technician students through the use of lab exercises, research assignments, and practical guidelines.

The book is a part of the American Pharmacists Association's Pharmacy Technician Training Series.

Key Features:

• Twelve chapters that can be used over a six-month training period either in the classroom or as self-study
• Lab exercises
• Lab practicals

Contents

1. Pharmacy Technician Job Description and Duties
2. Technician Responsibilities in the Community Pharmacy
3. Drug Label Information and Dosage Forms
4. Prescription Requirements and Preparation
5. The Pharmacy Environment
6. Hospital Pharmacy
7. Nonsterile Compounding
8. Sterile Compounding
9. Specialized Sterile Compounding
10. Automated Systems
11. Drug Information
12. Professional Requirements

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