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5 reasons you should become a pharmacy technician

The Checkup by Singlecare

Pharmacies would crumble without the assistance of pharmacy techs in managing inventory, interacting with patients, and assisting pharmacists with dispensing medications safely and accurately. These highly trained professionals help drive patient care and ensure the pharmacy operates smoothly.

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FDA green lights Oxehealth vital signs monitoring software

pharmaphorum

The Oxevision system is primarily used in nursing homes and long-term care facilities, where there is a clear advantage to having hands-free monitoring, and can be used for example to monitor sleep patterns or make sure that a patient hasn’t fallen out of bed, left their room or carried out self-harm.

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Too Much of a Good Thing? Unpacking the Rise of Polypharmacy in Seniors

PharmD Live

Understanding the balance between essential and excessive polypharmacy, recognizing its prevalence, and identifying contributing factors are crucial in mitigating its risks and enhancing patient care. “Polypharmacy and Elderly Patients: A 2020 Study,” Journal of Geriatric Care ). According to the U.S.

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Medical Solutions Acquires North Carolina-Based Matchwell

Aureus Medical Group

Medical Solutions specializes in placing quality travel nurses, allied healthcare professionals, interim clinical leaders, and non-clinical professionals, in contingent as well as permanent positions, for hospitals, clinics, and long-term care facilities throughout the U.S.

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PQA Welcomes Four New Members

PQA

SCPC represents 300 long-term care pharmacies across the country who collectively serve more than one million people who need long-term care every day. These patients reside in long-term care facilities, assisted living communities, and at home.

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9 ways pharmacy technician roles are changing

The Checkup by Singlecare

9 pharmacy tech roles and responsibilities When it comes to patient care, the importance of pharmacy technicians cannot be overstated, Dr. Ojageer says. Their responsibilities have expanded to include complex tasks such as medication therapy management, immunization administration, and medication reconciliation, she says. Dr. Staiger.