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Oregon News: Pharmacist-in-Charge Training Available
Published in the May 2007 Oregon State Board of Pharmacy Newsletter
The Oregon State Board of Pharmacy has observed that a pharmacist who accepts a position in the pharmacy as a pharmacist-in-charge (PIC) for the first time may not be fully aware of all the additional responsibilities he or she has just taken on. Even a pharmacist who has some experience as a PIC may be caught off guard or may not fully appreciate the serious attention to detail that is required in this position. Although the duties of the PIC are spelled out in Oregon Administrative Rule (OAR) Chapter 855, Division 41, the inspectors continue to discover pharmacists in the position who are not entirely prepared to take on the PIC duties confidently and competently. The pharmacy Self-Inspection Form, which is provided by the Board as a visual aid to achieve and maintain compliance in the pharmacy also serves as an educational tool for orientation and training of pharmacy staff.
In an effort to provide as much assistance as possible to Oregon pharmacists who have taken PIC positions, the Board’s compliance staff is preparing a PIC training and review program. The plan is to periodically hold one or two hour sessions in the Board’s conference room or, depending upon the size of the class, in a larger conference room in the Portland State Office Building to review PIC responsibilities, rules, and the Self-Inspection Form. It will provide a forum for questions and answers as well as discussions about best practices and standards of pharmacy practice. If you are interested in attending one of these sessions, please contact the Board office or check the Board’s Web site for date, time, and location for the next course. Pharmacists are able to earn up to two hours of continuing education credit in Pharmacy and Law for attending one of these sessions.
