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Counting Machine VS. Counting Tray
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| TECHNICIANS DO'S |
TECHNICIANS DONT'S |
| receive prescriptions from patients & receive fax machine refills |
take new prescriptions over the phone |
| enter prescriptions into the computer system |
override warnings on the computer system |
| file prescription hard copies & update patients profile in computer system | file prescription hard copies anywhere, must be in order by prescription number |
| call doctor's office on refills | take a changed prescription order |
| prepare prescriptions for dispensing (count, weigh, measure, mix, pour) | certify dispensing |
| bulk compounding |
perform extemporaneous compounding |
| sell or deliver prescriptions to patients |
counsel patients |
| prepackage drugs (Must know expiration date limitations) | certify prepackaging |
| fill unit-dose (Must know expiration date limitations) | put away stock bottle until checked by a pharmacist |
| prepare IV's with documented competency training | remove drugs/supplies involved until checked by a pharmacist |
| reconstitute antibiotic suspensions and measure water | be dispensed until identity and volume of diluent are checked by the pharmacist |
| load robotic automated drug machine with medications |
be distributed without the approval of the pharmacist |
| reconcile CII perpetual inventory | leave discrepancies unreported |
| order, receive, unpack, and put away drug shipments | violate appropriate storage requirements or leave discrepancies unreported |
| maintain workplace area clean & organized |
leave scattered papers on counters & leave medication shelf's dusty, leave equipment dirty |
| perform approved duties under supervision of a pharmacist | work without pharmacist supervision |
| affix prescription labels & auxiliary labels on vials |
certify labels |
| be a team by alerting each others finished & unfinished job duties (communicate) |
work without communication - slows down work pace |
| maintain confidentiality of all patient health information (HIPAA Law) |
discuss patient health information outside of the professional work setting |
| review all technician policies & procedures |
receive or give out prescription transfers |
