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Q&A: Prioritizing Pharmacy Technician Well-Being

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Pharmacy technicians face significant stress from high workloads, understaffing, and the pressure to meet both patient care and business goals. Technicians frequently interact with frustrated or unwell patients, which can result in emotionally taxing or unsafe situations. I would say some of those are some of the biggest.

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Elevating Pharmacy Technicians in Community Practice

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Pharmacy technicians play a vital role in the success of community pharmacies. Most pharmacists recognize that technicians are the backbone of daily operations, handling essential tasks and often dealing with difficult patient interactions. I think, especially in the community setting, 99.9% References 1.

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Pharmacists Help Patients Manage Chronic Pain

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In a pilot study, the implementation of a pharmacist previsit chart review and providing recommendations for adult patients with chronic pain who were prescribed more than 50 morphine milligram equivalents (MMEs) was associated with a 14% decrease in daily MMEs without impacting pain scores. J Am Pharm Assoc (2003). REFERENCES 1.

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Mindfulness-Based Interventions May Improve Menopause Symptoms

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According to a study published in the journal Pharmacy , community pharmacists are well-positioned to increase the availability of mindfulness-based interventions because of their higher accessibility compared to primary care providers, particularly in rural areas. Pharmacy (Basel). J Am Pharm Assoc (2003).