A qualitative analysis of opportunities to strengthen pharmacy technician career pathways across practice settings
This study highlights the challenges pharmacy technicians face in their careers. Key findings stress cultivating a professional identity for pharmacy technicians, establishing career ladders or lattices, and advocating for policies that facilitate pharmacy technician professional advancement. These efforts are vital for sustaining the pharmacy technician workforce and ensuring quality patient care amidst the changing landscape of the pharmacy profession.
Authors
- Jennifer L. Bacci (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9944-6050)
- Samantha W. Pollack
- Susan M. Skillman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8191-6771)
- Natalia V. Oster
Institutions
- University of Washington (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy
- Published
- 2024-08-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/ajhp/zxae226
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Innovations in Medical Education
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.54