Clinical Review
Clinical Pharmacy Technicians: A Valuable Resource for Clinical Pharmacists
Fed Pract. 2004 November;21(11):22
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Eric W. Weber, PharmD, BCPS, Lezlie Cohn-Oswald, CPhT, Charley Hepfinger, PharmD, BCPS, Greg Kidd, PharmD, and Randy Koontz, RPh, MBA, MHA
Dr. Weber is a clinical pharmacy specialist, Ms. Cohn-Oswald is a clinical pharmacy technician, and Dr. Hepfinger is a clinical pharmacist, all in ambulatory care services at the Carl T. Hayden VA Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ. Dr. Kidd is a clinical pharmacist in the anticoagulation clinic and Mr. Koontz is the clinical pharmacy program manager of the Carl T. Hayden VA Medical Center.
Time spent on nonclinical activities can significantly hinder the efforts of pharmacists to enhance their clinical role. Here's how clinical pharmacy technicians can help.