22 Tex. Admin. Code § 297.6 - Pharmacy Technician and Pharmacy Technician Trainee Training
(a) Pharmacy technicians and pharmacy
technician trainees shall complete initial training as outlined by the
pharmacist-in-charge in a training manual. Such training:
(1) shall meet the requirements of
subsections (d) or (e) of this section; and
(2) may not be transferred to another
pharmacy unless:
(A) the pharmacies are under
common ownership and control and have a common training program; and
(B) the pharmacist-in-charge of each pharmacy
in which the pharmacy technician or pharmacy technician trainee works certifies
that the pharmacy technician or pharmacy technician trainee is competent to
perform the duties assigned in that pharmacy.
(b) The pharmacist-in-charge shall assure the
continuing competency of pharmacy technicians and pharmacy technician trainees
through in-service education and training to supplement initial
training.
(c) The
pharmacist-in-charge shall document the completion of the training program and
certify the competency of pharmacy technicians and pharmacy technician trainees
completing the training. A written record of initial and in-service training of
pharmacy technicians and pharmacy technician trainees shall be maintained and
contain the following information:
(1) name of
the person receiving the training;
(2) date(s) of the training;
(3) general description of the topics
covered;
(4) a statement that
certifies that the pharmacy technician or pharmacy technician trainee is
competent to perform the duties assigned;
(5) name of the person supervising the
training; and
(6) signature of the
pharmacy technician or pharmacy technician trainee and the pharmacist-in-charge
or other pharmacist employed by the pharmacy and designated by the
pharmacist-in-charge as responsible for training of pharmacy technicians and
pharmacy technician trainees.
(d) A person who has previously completed the
training program outlined in subsection (e) of this section, a licensed nurse,
or physician assistant is not required to complete the entire training program
outlined in subsection (e) of this section if the person is able to show
competency through a documented assessment of competency. Such competency
assessment may be conducted by personnel designated by the
pharmacist-in-charge, but the final acceptance of competency must be approved
by the pharmacist-in-charge.
(e)
Pharmacy technician and pharmacy technician trainee training shall be outlined
in a training manual. Such training manual shall, at a minimum, contain the
following:
(1) written procedures and
guidelines for the use and supervision of pharmacy technicians and pharmacy
technician trainees. Such procedures and guidelines shall:
(A) specify the manner in which the
pharmacist responsible for the supervision of pharmacy technicians and pharmacy
technician trainees will supervise such personnel and verify the accuracy and
completeness of all acts, tasks, and functions performed by such personnel;
and
(B) specify duties which may
and may not be performed by pharmacy technicians and pharmacy technician
trainees; and
(2)
instruction in the following areas and any additional areas appropriate to the
duties of pharmacy technicians and pharmacy technician trainees in the
pharmacy:
(A) Orientation;
(B) Job descriptions;
(C) Communication techniques;
(D) Laws and rules;
(E) Security and safety;
(F) Prescription drugs:
(i) Basic pharmaceutical
nomenclature;
(ii) Dosage
forms;
(G) Drug orders:
(i) Prescribers;
(ii) Directions for use;
(iii) Commonly-used abbreviations and
symbols;
(iv) Number of dosage
units;
(v) Strengths and systems of
measurement;
(vi) Routes of
administration;
(vii) Frequency of
administration; and
(viii)
Interpreting directions for use;
(H) Drug order preparation:
(i) Creating or updating patient medication
records;
(ii) Entering drug order
information into the computer or typing the label in a manual system;
(iii) Selecting the correct stock
bottle;
(iv) Accurately counting or
pouring the appropriate quantity of drug product;
(v) Selecting the proper container;
(vi) Affixing the prescription
label;
(vii) Affixing auxiliary
labels, if indicated; and
(viii)
Preparing the finished product for inspection and final check by
pharmacists;
(I) Other
functions;
(J) Drug product
prepackaging;
(K) Written policy
and guidelines for use of and supervision of pharmacy technicians and pharmacy
technician trainees; and
(L)
Confidential patient medication records.
(f) Pharmacy technicians and pharmacy
technician trainees compounding non-sterile pharmaceuticals shall meet the
training and education requirements specified in the rules for the class of
pharmacy in which the pharmacy technician or pharmacy technician trainee is
working.
(g) Pharmacy technicians
and pharmacy technician trainees compounding sterile pharmaceuticals shall meet
the training and education requirements specified in the rules for class of
pharmacy in which the pharmacy technician or pharmacy technician trainee is
working.
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