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ASHP Best Practice Award 2022: Success of an Expedited Pharmacy Technician Training

Broadcast Date: May 12, 2023

 

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In this episode, the team from the Duke University Hospital discuss their award-winning submission to the ASHP Best Practices. They will share how establishing a pharmacy technician training program provides a mechanism to ensure continuity and uniformity as health care continues to evolve. By providing a source of well-trained pharmacy technicians, the program allows the profession to continue to achieve its overarching aims.

SPEAKERS

Tyler VestTyler Vest, PharmD, MS, BCPS, BCSCP, FNCAP is an associate chief pharmacy officer of inpatient pharmacy services and system automation at Duke University Health System in Durham, North Carolina. In this position, he oversees the automation, medication delivery and distribution, controlled substances, unit dose dispensing, carousels, automated dispensing cabinets, and sterile compounding for the department of pharmacy. He is the HSPAL pharmacy residency program coordinator and an associate professor of clinical education at the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy.

Matthew KelmMatthew Kelm, PharmD, MHA has more than 15 years of experience as a pharmacist, pharmacy administrator, academician, author, and researcher. He is the Associate Chief Pharmacy Officer for Oncology Pharmacy Services at Duke University Health System in Durham, NC. Matt earned his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Purdue University in 2006 and his Masters in Healthcare Administration from University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill in 2012. He is actively involved in multiple state and national level professional organizations and currently serves as the President of the North Carolina Association of Pharmacists.

Vicki BasalygaVicki Basalyga, PharmD MAS, BCPS, BCPPS is the Director of Member Relations for the Clinical Specialists and Scientists at ASHP. In addition to her Director role, Vicki assists in clinical policy development as the Secretary for the Council on Therapeutics, serves as a representative for ASHP on numerous national clinical initiatives and works with members to create essential tools and resources for leaders, practitioners and educators.


The information presented during the podcast reflects solely the opinions of the presenter. The information and materials are not, and are not intended as, a comprehensive source of drug information on this topic. The contents of the podcast have not been reviewed by ASHP, and should neither be interpreted as the official policies of ASHP, nor an endorsement of any product(s), nor should they be considered as a substitute for the professional judgment of the pharmacist or physician.

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