Pharmacy Technicians

Pharmacy Technicians in supports of Managed Care Pharmacists

Policy 9924

11/01/1999 Introduced
03/01/2004 Revised
12/01/2008 Revised
10/01/2012 Reapproved

AMCP supports the use of pharmacy technicians under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist. Highly skilled and knowledgeable pharmacy technicians allow managed care pharmacists to focus on providing optimal pharmaceutical care.

Pharmacist Recovery Programs

Policy 0021

02/01/2000 Introduced
02/01/2003 Revised
02/01/2008 Revised
10/01/2012 Reapproved

AMCP supports the establishment by state boards of pharmacy of counseling, treatment, prevention, and rehabilitation programs for pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and student pharmacists who are subject to physical or mental impairment due to the influence of drugs – including alcohol – or other causes, when such impairment has potential to adversely impact their abilities to function properly in a professional capacity.  AMCP supports the empowerment of state boards of pharmacy to use discretionary powers in determining employment waiver requests relating to the licensure of impaired pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.

Pharmacy Technician Education, Training, Certification, and Registration

Policy 0907

11/01/2009 Introduced
10/18/2021 Reapproved

AMCP supports standardized education, training, certification and registration of pharmacy technicians to further protect public health and safety and assist pharmacists in providing optimal medication therapy outcomes for patients.

Safe Medication Disposal

Policy 1803

02/21/2018 Introduced
 

AMCP supports the development and utilization of programs to assist in the safe disposal of unused or unwanted medications, such as in-house disposal, use of authorized collectors, and drug take-back days, to help reduce harm from unintended use, misuse, or accidental exposure.