PTCB Certified Technicians: Part of the Medication Safety Team
Track:
Education Sessions (CE)
Program Code: 201-L04
Date: Monday, December 6, 2010
Time: 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM EST
Location:
Room 205A, Level 2
PRESENTER(S):
Carol Carnohan
Megan Coder
Jackie Pardee
Deborah Saine, MS, RPh, Medication Safety Manager, Winchester Medical Center
Deb brings 18 years of experience in Medication Safety Practice to her current position as Medication Safety Manager at Valley Health/Winchester Medical Center in Virginia. Previously, she developed and held similar positions at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, New Hampshire and Meriter Hospital in Madison, WI. She received her B.S. in Pharmacy from the University of Toledo, and her M.S. in Management from Antioch University. Deb has presented at regional and national meetings, and includes several publications and safety-related initiatives on her list of accomplishments. Deb serves as Chair of the ASHP (American Society of Health-System Pharmacists) Section Advisory Group on Medication Safety and is a member of the ASHP Council on Pharmacy Practice. She has introduced medication safety practice to many students and residents by initiating medication safety rotations. Deb has extensive hospital experience in community and academic medical centers, ranging in size from 14 to 800 beds, in a variety of roles including staff, clinical coordinator, and director.
PROGRAM CHAIR:
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Angela T. Cassano, Pharm.D., BCPS
President, Pharmfusion Consulting, LLC-Midlothian, Virginia
A graduate of Campbell University School of Pharmacy, Dr. Cassano completed two residencies at the Virginia Commonwealth University, including a joint specialty residency in adult medicine and pediatrics. During her career she has held positions as a hospital clinical pharmacist, clinical assistant director, and Assistant Health System Director of Quality Assurance and Drug Safety.
Dr. Cassano established Pharmfusion Consulting in 2005 as an independent consulting company assisting primarily health-system pharmacies with improving pharmacy operations through clinical expertise and practice. The company focuses on quality and regulatory assurance, medication safety and technology, clinical programs and operations solutions.
Describe the impact that PTCB certified pharmacy technicians make on the safe medication use process.
Describe the Standard set by PTCB Certification for medication safety.
Explain innovative models of utilizing pharmacy technician skills to enhance medication safety.
Outline expanded roles of PTCB certified pharmacy technicians in supporting the pharmacy team.