Activity Overview

Please read the following information about this continuing pharmacy education (CPE) activity before accessing the presentations using links located at the bottom of this page.

Accreditation for Pharmacists

The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. This activity provides 2 hours (0.2 CEUs) of continuing pharmacy education credit (ACPE activity #204-000-09-201-H01P).

Accreditation for Pharmacy Technicians

The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. This activity provides 2 hours (0.2 CEUs) of continuing education credit (ACPE activity #204-000-09-201-H01T). This activity is provided free of charge.

Methods and Format

This continuing education activity is available in two formats:

• Web-Based CE. An online activity consisting of audio and slides for three presentations, a post-test, and an activity evaluation tool.
• Podcast. An audio-only version of the presentation that can be downloaded to your computer or portable MP3 player, slides for three presentations (included in optional PDF handout), a post-test, and an activity evaluation tool.

Participants must view or listen to all presentations, take the activity post-test, and complete the course evaluation to receive continuing education credit. A minimum score of 70% is required on the test for credit to be awarded, and participants may print their official statements of continuing education credit immediately. The estimated time to complete this activity is 2 hours. This activity is provided free of charge.

Target Audience

This continuing pharmacy education activity was planned to meet the needs of pharmacy technicians and pharmacists who are interested in learning more about expanding roles, training, certification, and the evolution and future of regulation of pharmacy technicians.

Activity Content

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Learning Objectives

After participating in this educational activity, participants should be able to

• Describe innovative opportunities for Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) certified technicians to assist the health-system pharmacy team.
• Discuss how pharmacists can be redeployed for clinical activities by utilizing certified pharmacy technicians.
• Describe the importance of including pharmacy technicians in medication safety, quality assurance programs, and information technology implementations.
• Explain the importance of pharmacy technician education, training, and certification in obtaining innovative positions.

Faculty

Rowell Daniels, Pharm.D., M.S.
Director of Pharmacy
UNC Hospitals and Clinics
Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Beth S. Williams, Pharm.D., BCPS
Director of Pharmacy
Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Miriam A. Mobley Smith, B.S.Pharm., Pharm.D.
Associate Dean
Chicago State University College of Pharmacy
Past-President, PTCB Certification Council
Chicago, Illinois

Disclosure Statement

In accordance with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education’s Standards for Commercial Support and the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education’s Guidelines for Standards for Commercial Support, ASHP Advantage requires that all individuals involved in the development of activity content disclose their relevant financial relationships and that conflicts of interest be identified and resolved prior to delivery of the activity.

The faculty and planners report the following relationships:

• Rowell Daniels, Pharm.D., M.S.
  Dr. Daniels declares that he has no relationships pertinent to this activity.
• Beth S. Williams, PharmD, BCPS
  Dr. Williams declares that she has no relationships pertinent to this activity.
• Miriam A. Mobley Smith, B.S.Pharm., Pharm.D.
  Dr. Mobley declares that she has no relationships pertinent to this activity.
• Elizabeth Riel
  Ms. Riel declares that she has no relationships pertinent to this activity.

This activity is supported by an educational grant from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board.

Launch Presentation*

*Allow additional time to complete the post-test and evaluation.

If you would prefer the podcast format of this activity, click here.

Download Post-Test

Click here to print the post-test for your reference. Please note that to be eligible for continuing pharmacy education credit, you must go to the ASHP Learning Center and complete the test online.