How do you keep yourself up to date on new medications and practices in the field?
In a constantly changing field, Pharmacy Technicians must stay up to date to keep up with the times on the job. Your interviewer will be looking to hear that you are invested in your career by seeking further education for yourself in the field. Be sure to talk about any training you attend, publications you read, or career-related groups you belong to.
"Having worked in the field for eight short years, a lot has changed in that time. The FDA continuously approves new drugs, and new regulations are passed regularly. By being certified as a tech, I have greatly looked forward to and taken part in the continuing education requirements. These credits have enabled me to learn and adapt to a changing career."
"Being new to the field, I became a member of the NPTA and receive both the "Technician Today" magazine and their e-newsletters. After just starting to receive these, I can see that I will be able to learn a lot about changes in the field moving forward."
"So much has changed in this field during my career that furthering myself and my knowledge has been critical and will continue to be in the future. I have been a certified technician for many years and look forward to continuing education credits to maintain the certification. Last year, I took a CE credit course in third-party reimbursements and learned a lot about changes that have taken place in government-funded reimbursements for medication."
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Anonymous Answer
I receive emails from different online pages with interesting articles about new medications or changes or anything new going on in the medical field. One of them is pocketbook.com
Rachelle's Feedback
This is great! If possible, offer up 2-3 specific names so that the interviewer can see that you follow reputable resources.
Anonymous Answer
I am a member of GPHC and complete revalidation every year which can be CPD. I also completed in-house training in my previous employment.
Amanda's Feedback
Membership in professional organizations is a great way to ensure you stay current with industry trends or changes. You can strengthen this answer further by talking about what kind of training you've completed that helps you stay current. In addition, if you attend industry conferences or workshops to expand your knowledge or skills, you can share that information as well.
Anonymous Answer
Besides accomplishing my mandatory continuous education I am always eager to do more and more to learn everything new about regulations and medications in the pharmaceutical field.
Marcie's Feedback
It's great that you're eager to learn as much as you can, but how do you actually do this? Do you read any industry publications? Do you network with other people in the field, attend conferences, read social forums, or take extra online courses? Make sure to indicate exactly how you stay abreast of new medications and practices. Good job!
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