NAPLEX and MPJE Tips: What pharmacists should be aware of in regards to pharmacy technician scope of practice

Pharmacy technicians help pharmacists scale by performing many tasks within the scope of the pharmacy technicians. Pharmacists and Pharmacy managers should never forget that they are responsible for all actions performed by a technician since technicians must always work under the supervision of a pharmacist. You should also keep in mind that pharmacy technicians’ scope of practice can be different between practice settings. Always reference the BOP/Pharmacy laws related to this topic.  

Here are a few things that PIC/pharmacist should be aware of when supervising technicians and while preparing for the MPJE 

1. What is the scope of practice the state laws allow for different pharmacy settings?

   1. Community

   2. Rural

   3. Hospital

   4. Ambulatory

   5. Institutional

   6. Etc

2. Can they accept prescriptions over the phone? If yes, what are the details?

   1. CII

   2. CIII -CV

   3. OTC

3. Can they compound medication? To what extent, any restrictions, and what step of compounding must a pharmacist complete vs. delegate to a technician

4. Can they transfer prescriptions to another pharmacy? If yes, what are the details?

   1. Same chain, or another pharmacy

   2. Restrictions on the drug schedule

5. Can technicians have an increased scope of practice if board-approved training is completed?

6. Is the administration of immunization allowed?

7. Does being PTCB/ExCPT provide more scope?

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