Pharmacy roles
Who verifies prescriptions before dispensing?
Pharmacist
What is a hospital pharmacy?
Inpatient facility pharmacy
What is PAR level?
Minimum stock before reorder
What is OSHA?
Workplace safety regulation agency
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Twice a day
Who assists in filling and inventory?
Pharmacy Technician
What is a retail pharmacy?
Community-based pharmacy
What is FIFO?
First In, First Out rotation method
What is DEA?
Enforces controlled substance laws
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Three times a day
What does a nuclear pharmacy tech prepare?
Radiopharmaceuticals
What is inventory management?
System to maintain adequate drug stock
What is a backorder?
A delay in receiving medications
What is a prescription label used for?
Identifies medication directions
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Drops
What is a lead pharmacy technician?
One who oversees other technicians
What is medication reconciliation?
Process of matching medication lists
What is perpetual inventory?
System tracking each transaction
What is OSHA?
Workplace safety regulation agency
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Immediately
What does a medication reconciliation technician do?
Verifies patient medication lists
What is telepharmacy?
Remote pharmacy services via technology
What is drug expiration management?
Process to avoid waste of expired meds
Who can counsel patients?
Pharmacist only
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Rectally