The Pharmacy Technician Skills-Building Manual (APhA Pharmacy Technician Training Series)

Instructors need well-crafted, easy-to-use teaching tools to meet the needs of pharmacy technicians readying themselves for responsibilities in community pharmacies, hospitals, and other settings. The Pharmacy Technician Skills-Building Manual is a practical, hands-on workbook that helps technicians understand the basics of pharmacy operations, equipment, and tasks. The 2nd edition has been expanded to 13 information-packed chapters that illuminate the activities and best practices technicians engage in every day. Each chapter contains carefully crafted lab exercises, discussion topics, and review questions. The book's color photos and illustrations allow you to visualize important tools and concepts.

KEY FEATURES:
Highly readable information describing today's pharmacy workplace and tasks 13 chapters covering job duties, the pharmacy environment, medication labels, dosage forms, prescription preparation, inventory control, computers, insurance, hospital pharmacy, compounding, and information sources
Lab exercises and activities that help learners grasp key information
Review questions to test technicians' knowledge
Color photographs and illustrations showing equipment, techniques, and materials
Answer key with thorough responses and examples