Pharmacy Technicians

A year ago, the Pharmacy Technician Society of Alberta conducted a survey on the roles of pharmacy technicians in Alberta and how they are viewed by pharmacy professionals. The results will now be used to integrate pharmacy technicians into practice.

With pharmacy technicians now full members of the Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists, they played a role in leading two education sessions at “Together 2022,” CSHP’s hospital pharmacy conference

The Saskatchewan College of Pharmacy Professionals had a reminder for pharmacy assistants regarding their level of involvement in compounding.

As the number of extreme heat events in Canada increases each year due to climate change, pharmacy professionals can expect to see a rise in heat-related illnesses, such as heat exhaustion and heatstroke. Pharmacy technicians can assist these patients.

The Marketed Health Products Directorate within Health Canada is asking pharmacy technicians and other health professionals to be on the lookout—and report—illegal marketing of drugs and devices

Podcast focuses on risks to techs who ignore signs of extreme stress

Topics run the gamut, from diabetes management and opioid disorder to administering injections.