Manual for pharmacy technicians

The trusted training resource for pharmacy technicians at all levels. The role of pharmacy technicians is rapidly expanding, and demand for well-trained technicians has never been higher! Technicians are assuming more responsibilities and are taking on greater leadership roles. Quality training material is increasingly important for new technicians entering the field, and current technicians looking to advance. Look no further than the new 5th edition of the best-selling Manual for Pharmacy Technicians to master the practical skills and gain the foundational knowledge all technicians need to be successful.

Intro; Dedication; Acknowledgments; Contents; Preface; Contributors; PART ONE Setting Your Goals and Objectives; Ch 01 How to Be a Great Student: Strategies for Effective Learning; PART TWO Introduction to Pharmacy; Ch 02 The World of Pharmacy and PharmacyTechnicians; Ch 03 Pharmacy Law, Regulations, and Standards; Ch 04 Community, Ambulatory Care, and Home Care Pharmacy Practice; Ch 05 Hospital and Specialty Pharmacy Practice; PART THREE Science Knowledge and Skills; Ch 06 The Human Body: Structure and Function; Ch 07 Drug Classifications and Pharmacologic Actions

Ch 08 Drugs and the Body: Basic Biopharmaceutics, Pharmacokinetics, and PharmacodynamicsCh 09 Medication Dosage Forms and Routes ofAdministration; PART FOUR Practice Basics; Ch 10 Communication and Teamwork; Ch 11 Processing Medication Orders and Prescriptions; Ch 12 Pharmacy Calculations; Ch 13 Nonsterile Compounding and Repackaging; Ch 14 Aseptic Technique, Sterile Compounding, and IV Admixture Programs; Ch 15 Medication Safety; PART FIVE Business Applications; Ch 16 Pharmacy Informatics andTechnology; Ch 17 Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management; Ch 18 Billing and Reimbursement

PART SIX Getting StartedCh 19 In the …