if anybody is interested in retail pharmacy and becoming an act i might be able to give you an insight into it i have been qualified 2 years now and would like to talk to other trainees or qualified acts to see how they are doing or just pass on hints and tips if ou have questions .
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i think it is important to remember that when a technician becomes an act they have to realise that the pharmacist is still responsible for not only there errors but the act aswell. I would expect anybody trianing or trained make sure they know the consiquenses as the act can still be struck off or repremanded in the same way as the pharmacist can be.it is not a role to go into or to be taken lightly, i am lucky the pharmacist that trained me was brilliant we also had a lot of trust and faith in each other (very big factors for the role) that trust was built over time, in my case i worked with her for twenty years. the role demands a high level of concentration and proffessionalism i believe i have now checked somewhere in the region of
30000 items and as yet have had no come backs but have found plenty of near misses which i have to log as part of my re-accreditation process(every two years)the main point of action is to go into the role with a level head and committ yourself to not only protecting yourself but also the pharmacist. in my opinion i would reccomend that you should have at least 6 years experience working in a dispensary and probably be over 25 years old i worked it out that if a 16 year old joined our company they could qualify in just 4 years as an act i am still coming accross different learning curves now and always will be but life experience is a big part of the training your not just checking your solving day to day queries aswell just as a technician.
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How can an Act be struck off? Can't you just go and get a job as a normal dispenser? If a pharmacist is struck off, that's it, the dole queue. Until they are lucky enough to be re-in stated, if ever.
the pharmacist is still responsible for not only there errors but the act aswell.
If the Society was more supportive to pharmacists, maybe we would not be all so nervous, but all the time it has the one role of policing us nobody trusts it. The thought of being in the dock for a prescription error is bad enough, but to be there for one I haven't even checked is a real worry.Lively debate is encouraged but please respect the opinions and feelings of others.
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Originally posted by adminHow can an Act be struck off? Can't you just go and get a job as a normal dispenser? If a pharmacist is struck off, that's it, the dole queue. Until they are lucky enough to be re-in stated, if ever.
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Interesting point Jeff, I don't know. What do you think of: -
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If I was a patient (and not a pharmacist) I think I'd feel safer knowing my prescription has been checked by an experienced ACT rather than by an overworked pharmacist by webcam who's supposed to be supervising up to 3 pharmacies at the same time, which is what could happen in the future if the various articles in the PJ are to be believed...!Ze genuine Article, present & perfect!
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the pharmacist is still responsible for not only there errors but the act as well
I would suspect that in cases of remote supervision the prescriptions would sent by ETP to a hub and be assembled there by robot and delivered to the pharmacy for transfer to the patient.
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Originally posted by dianeHi terri
please could you give me some advice. I have completed the interact course and would like to progress onto other courses. Would you be able to let me know what other courses that i could apply for.
many thanks,
diane
Then there's NVQ level 3 (which follows on from the dispensing course)
Jeff
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Originally posted by dianeHi terri
please could you give me some advice. I have completed the interact course and would like to progress onto other courses. Would you be able to let me know what other courses that i could apply for.
many thanks,
diane
Why don't you try sending Terri a personal e-mail from the forum? I know terri, so can contact her for you if you'd like me to.Lively debate is encouraged but please respect the opinions and feelings of others.
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the long awaited health act 2006 has now been given the royal seal of approval (on the 19/7/06).Nothing much has changed from what I can see...there is lot in there about the responsible pharmacist ...the long shot is this fellow will carry the can for any errors .NO pharmacist can supervise more than one shop (except in exceptional circumstances as prescribed by the health minister).He can supervise from outside the premises if the need arises..but not all tasks can be delegated but robust procedures must be in place
Some p'cists might need to have additional qualifications before they can assume the role of responsible p'cist.. as if 3 A levels+4 years undergrad+pre-reg+ exams is not enough!...........Well in my opinion its a result..not bad at all .....the future is bright the future is orange or should I say green..very greenLast edited by kemzero; 24, July 2006, 11:10 PM.Kemzo the pharmacist forumly known as kemzero
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Originally posted by kemzeroSome p'cists might need to have additional qualifications before they can assume the role of responsible p'cist.. as if 3 A levels+4 years undergrad+pre-reg+ exams is not enough
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Originally posted by kemzerothe long awaited health act 2006 has now been given the royal seal of approval (on the 19/7/06).Nothing much has changed from what I can see...there is lot in there about the responsible pharmacist ...the long shot is this fellow will carry the can for any errors .NO pharmacist can supervise more than one shop (except in exceptional circumstances as prescribed by the health minister).He can supervise from outside the premises if the need arises..but not all tasks can be delegated but robust procedures must be in place
Some p'cists might need to have additional qualifications before they can assume the role of responsible p'cist.. as if 3 A levels+4 years undergrad+pre-reg+ exams is not enough!...........Well in my opinion its a result..not bad at all .....the future is bright the future is orange or should I say green..very green
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