The blog for pharmacy technicians.
NPTA is hosting a membership giveaway for a brand new iPad 2! Entering to win this great giveaway is simple. All you have to do is sign up to become a member of NPTA or renew your membership if you are already a member. That’s it! Early membership renewal is also available. To become a [...]
The holiday of pink and red, heart shaped boxes of chocolate and red roses is only a few weeks away. Yep, Valentine’s Day is fast approaching. If the gift giver in your life is the type of person who buys you a toaster as a present, or you want to find something fun to give [...]
The earliest known record of the art of apothecary dates back to around 2600 BC. Pharmacy has a very rich history and has come along way since then. We are lucky that those truly passionate about pharmacy have taken the time to document it and ensure that the accomplishments of those early practitioners is not lost. [...]
Kids, and adults alike, across the US will be lining up tonight to see the final installment of the Harry Potter movie franchise – Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II. We thought it would be fun to put a little pharmacy twist on Potter Mania, so our question is who would make the [...]
“After three wonderful years of working here at NPTA, I have to say that I’m now facing a very bittersweet moment. In just a few days, I will be relocating with my husband to the very cold city of Minneapolis, MN. He has accepted a great opportunity out there and we have decided to take [...]
But alas, all good things must come to an end. Today is my last day as the Communications Director of the National Pharmacy Technician Association. I have accepted a position at my alma mater, the University of Houston, in the Office of University Relations. During these past months I have been overwhelmed by the tremendous [...]
The FDA has revamped its Recalls, Market Withdrawals and Safety Alerts website to make it easier for consumers and health professionals to access information on recalled products. The FDA did the makeover in response to the Food Safety Modernization Act, which was signed into law in January, that called for a more consumer-friendly recall search [...]
Pharmacy technicians in Pennsylvania may have to be registered and certified to practice in Pennsylvania if a new bill locked in the state assembly gets passed. House Bill 320 would require that all pharmacy technicians be registered with the Pennsylvania State Board of Pharmacy, complete a training program approved by the Board and be nationally [...]
A study published last week in the American Pain Society’s trade journal The Journal of Pain examined the common causes of medication errors involving prescription painkillers. Researchers from the Albany Medical Center in New York examined 714,290 orders for pain medications in a large database of prescribing errors that had been detected and prevented by [...]
There are a lot of dos and don’ts that have to be considered when planning or attending a wedding. Don’t wear white unless you are the bride. Don’t bring an uninvited guest. Don’t force your guests to dance to songs like YMCA or the chicken dance. Do have great tasting food. Do tell the bride [...]
NPTA, the National Pharmacy Technician Association, is the world\'s largest professional organization established specifically for pharmacy technicians.
