Abbreviations and Prescription Filling
Abbreviations for Right Eye
OD
Partial Fill of Prescription for Oxycodone/Acetaminophen
Remaining quantity must be filled within 3 days
Otherwise, within 7 days from the date of prescription
Medications and Containers
Use of Furosemide
Furosemide is used to treat hypertension
Dispensing Ciprofloxacin
Ciprofloxacin should be dispensed in a child-resistant container
Shipping Medication in Amber Container
Amber container is used to protect the medication from light
Percentage of Sodium Chloride in Normal Saline Solution
Normal saline solution contains 0.9% sodium chloride
Pharmacy Technician Responsibilities
Goal of Inventory Maintenance
Goal of inventory maintenance is to fill prescriptions without having too much inventory
on the shelf
Dispensing Prescription with Direction 'Take ss tsp po aid x 14 days'
Pharmacy technician should dispense the appropriate mL based on the direction
Information Needed to Refill Prescription
Pharmacy technician needs to obtain the necessary information from the patient