Description should include the following pharmacy professionals:
- Pharmacists
- Pharmacy technicians
- Lead pharmacy technician
- Shift supervisors
- Pharmacy student interns/externs
- Pharmacy residents
- Store managers
- Directors of pharmacy
- departmental organizational chart
Description should also incorporate an explanation of the usual chain of command and the reasons why following the chain of command is essential.
See PTCB 2.13 (https://www.ptcb.org/lib24watch/files/pdf/169).
See ASHP 2.3 (https://www.ashp.org/-/media/assets/professional-development/technician-program-accreditation/docs/ashp-acpe-pharmacy-technician-accreditation-standard-2018.ashx?la=en&hash=36EAA6511105A6C6BFEA4F30E193892F19E2C385).
Process/Skill Questions:
Why is there a need for different types of pharmacy professionals within a given pharmacy setting?
How does the type of pharmacy setting affect which responsibilities are of the greatest importance for each professional?
What education/training is needed to become each type of pharmacy professional?
What major job tasks may be performed only by pharmacists? Why?
How has the role of pharmacy technicians increased in recent years? Why has it increased?