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ForwardIntroduction to Continuing Pharmacy Education and Credential Renewal Requirements for Pharmacy Technicians
This presentation will provide an overview of Continuing Pharmacy Education (CPE) for a pharmacy technician audience. Participants will learn goals of CPE, including Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)/National Healthcareer Association (NHA) and state credentialing requirements, and professional development opportunities. Types of CPE (live, recorded, pharmacist-specific, pharmacy technician-specific) will be addressed, and participants will learn how to choose a CPE activity. Participants will also learn how to interpret a Universal Activity Number (UAN). Finally, participants will learn how to set up an account on the Advocate Health CE Platform and how to utilize the Advocate Health Continuing Pharmacy Education SharePoint site as an adjunctive resource to access internal CPE activities.
NOTE: Please note this activity will be presented from 12:00pm - 1:00pm CT, 1:00pm - 2:00pm ET
Registration is required: Register Here
This conference is being held virtually.
Target Audience
This course is intended for pharmacy technicians.
Learning Objectives
At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to
- Interpret the information being communicated by a Universal Activity Number (UAN)
- Recall CPE requirements for maintaining PTCB certification, NHA certification, or state pharmacy technician credentials
- Select a CPE activity that is relevant to learner needs and appropriate to the learner’s credentials
- Employ the stated steps, using a provided job aid if needed, to set up an account on the Advocate Health CE platform or update learner profile
Faculty
Elaine R. Thomas, PharmD, MHA, BCPS, BCGP, DPLA; Pharmacy Program Coordinator, Enterprise Education and Professional Development
Heather Raeder, PharmD, BCPS; Pharmacy Program Coordinator, Enterprise Education and Professional Development
Disclosure
The planner(s) and speaker(s) have indicated that there are no relevant financial relationships with any ineligible companies to disclose.
Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Advocate Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Credit Statement(s)
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE)
Advocate Health designates this enduring activity for a maximum 1.00 hours of CPE credit for pharmacy technicians. CPE credit can be claimed on the AAH CE platform within 60 days of activity completion and information will be provided to CPE Monitor. Participants should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Pharmacy Technician UAN: JA0006327-0000-25-128-L04-T
Available Credit
- 1.00 Continuing Pharmacy Education (CPE) Pharmacy TechnicianAurora Health Care Department of Pharmacy Services is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
Price
How to Register
Click “Take Course” to register and/or claim credit for this program.
For those attending this conference virtually, a link to the meeting will be provided prior to the event.
Participation Options
This course is available to Advocate Health providers (employed and independent) and team members only.
Registration is required. Link to Register Microsoft Teams Webinar: Register Here
For Further Information
Contact the AAH Pharmacy Continuing Education team at [email protected] if you have any questions or need assistance.
If you have any questions regarding registration, please contact the IPCE Office at [email protected]
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