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To request full article click here. OBJECTIVE: To develop a structured training module for community pharmacy technicians to enhance on-the-job training, with a focus on the technical aspects associated with blood glucose meters. METHODS: A 3-hour live training session was offered about the technical features of blood glucose meters. A 54-page manual was developed and provided to enhance the training sessions and for later use as a reference. Participation was voluntary and participants answered a 10-item pre-training survey and a 15- item post-training survey. The surveys contained questions about the knowledge and beliefs the technicians had about blood glucose meters. RESULTS: Thirty-nine pharmacy technicians from 21 pharmacies participated in the training. Seventy-three percent of the participants expressed that they were very interested in taking an advanced role as a pharmacy technician. Sixty-four percent of the participants strongly agreed that the content of the program added to their knowledge about blood glucose meters. Fifty-two percent of the participants have been employed for >3 years by their employer. CONCLUSIONS: Community pharmacists today are striving to integrate patient care with the goods and services traditionally associated with pharmacy. Pharmacy technicians are recognized as an important resource in helping pharmacists provide better patient care. The structured training module described in this article is designed to supplement on-the-job training. Formal training through accredited training programs may be required in the future. Structured technician training modules may provide a means for transition from predominantly on-the-job training to formal training. J Pharm Technol 2004;20:178-82. ACPE Universal Program Number: 407-000-04-054-H04 To order the complete CE article click here. To request full article click here. |
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