Title: Record data to assist the pharmacist in monitoring patient encounters.
Course: Pharmacy Technician II (14152-II) > Section: Assisting the Pharmacist in Serving Patients

Recording may include data such as

- point-of-care testing
- vital signs
- vaccination history
- an explanation of the purposes of and procedures for monitoring and documenting patient encounters.

See ASHP 3.2, 3.7.

Code of Virginia Statutes Related to Pharmacy Technicians

- Va. Code §54.1-3320 — Acts restricted to pharmacists

Process/Skill Questions:

- What types of lab tests are commonly used to monitor drug therapy?
- How are screening and point-of-care tests used in the pharmacy?
- How should the results of lab tests be communicated?
- To whom should the results of lab tests be communicated?
- How might dangerous interactions between OTC drugs and prescription drugs be averted?