Pharmacy Operations
How does foreign trained pharmacist become pharmacist - must complete the foreign
pharmacy graduate examination committee certification (FPGEC) by passing the
Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency Examination (FPGEE) and the Test of English
as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Once certification is obtained individual must
complete the states internship hours
Technician Registration, Technician Licensure and Technician Certification -
Registration with the state board to ensure applicant is not a convicted of a felony or
misdemeanor
Licensure: more involved then registration and may include requirements of work
experience, examination and education such as technician training program
Certification: allows technicians more expanded role, limited patient care activities
taking med hx, receiving new written or electronic Rx are some examples
What are two primary certification exams for technicians - pharmacy technician
certification board (PTCB) Pharmacy Technician Certification Examination and the
National Health career Association (NHA) Except Pharmacy Technician Certification
Exam
What is Probation - license is restricted for a specific period of time
Suspension - License is inactivated; it may be reinstated after conditions are met
What is Revocation - License is taken away by the licensing agency
Surrender - Individual agrees to voluntarily give up licensure often under pressure to
avoid penalties and or criminal charges
Reinstatement - Licenses that lapsed was suspended or revoked is returned to active
status authorizing practice as defined by that license
What are the most common causes of disciplinary action - impairment, drug theft and
drug diversion?
Radiopharmaceutical Unique Labeling Requirements - "caution - radioactive material"
must be present along with specifics about product's activity
Pharmacy Security when the computer system has been down not operable and comes
back up - all prescription information that has been manually recorded during this time
How does foreign trained pharmacist become pharmacist - must complete the foreign
pharmacy graduate examination committee certification (FPGEC) by passing the
Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency Examination (FPGEE) and the Test of English
as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Once certification is obtained individual must
complete the states internship hours
Technician Registration, Technician Licensure and Technician Certification -
Registration with the state board to ensure applicant is not a convicted of a felony or
misdemeanor
Licensure: more involved then registration and may include requirements of work
experience, examination and education such as technician training program
Certification: allows technicians more expanded role, limited patient care activities
taking med hx, receiving new written or electronic Rx are some examples
What are two primary certification exams for technicians - pharmacy technician
certification board (PTCB) Pharmacy Technician Certification Examination and the
National Health career Association (NHA) Except Pharmacy Technician Certification
Exam
What is Probation - license is restricted for a specific period of time
Suspension - License is inactivated; it may be reinstated after conditions are met
What is Revocation - License is taken away by the licensing agency
Surrender - Individual agrees to voluntarily give up licensure often under pressure to
avoid penalties and or criminal charges
Reinstatement - Licenses that lapsed was suspended or revoked is returned to active
status authorizing practice as defined by that license
What are the most common causes of disciplinary action - impairment, drug theft and
drug diversion?
Radiopharmaceutical Unique Labeling Requirements - "caution - radioactive material"
must be present along with specifics about product's activity
Pharmacy Security when the computer system has been down not operable and comes
back up - all prescription information that has been manually recorded during this time
