The Pharmacy Technician: A Comprehensive Approach

THE PHARMACY TECHNICIAN: A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH, SECOND EDITION is ideal for beginning pharmacy technicians, as well as practicing pharmacy technicians looking to hone their skills and seek national certification. The book provides comprehensive coverage of both hospital and retail pharmacy, laying the foundation for the reader to apply their skills in a variety of pharmacy practice settings. The book begins with general health science topic areas and progresses to specific pharmaceutical practice providing a well rounded approach to the study of pharmacy technology.

This textbook outlines the roles and duties of the pharmacy technician in both a hospital setting and retail pharmacy, reviews the mathematics needed to measure and calculate dosages, and describes the drugs available for treating disorders affecting each body system. Moini (Florida Metropolitan University) covers pharmacy law and regulation, communication, medication labels, antimicrobial agents, allergy drugs, hormones, poisons, and special considerations for pediatric patients. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Jahangir Moini, M.D., M.P.H., C.Ph.T, is a professor of allied health programs at Everest University in Melbourne and previously served there as director of allied health programs for 15 years. While at Everest University's Melbourne campus, Dr. Moini re-established the Medical Assisting program in 1990, the associate degree program for pharmacy technicians in 2000, and established several other new allied health programs. The author also taught medical and allied health students for nine years as assistant professor at Tehran University School of Medicine.