PTCB Study Guide: Ethics

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<span class="text-class-16"><b>This code outlines ten guiding principles that pharmacy technicians are encouraged to follow. Violations of these values and qualities not only is unprofessional but may be against federal or state law. </b></span></div>
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<b><span class="text-class-16">Preamble</span></b></div>
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<span class="text-class-16">Pharmacy
 Technicians are healthcare professionals who assist pharmacists in 
providing the best possible care for patients. The principles of this 
code, which apply to pharmacy technicians working in any and all 
settings, are based on the application and support of the moral 
obligations that guide the pharmacy profession in relationships with 
patients, healthcare professionals and society.</span></div>
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<b><span class="text-class-16">Principles</span></b></div>
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<li><span class="text-class-16">1. A
 pharmacy technician's first consideration is to ensure the health and 
safety of the patient, and to use knowledge and skills to the best of 
his/her ability in serving patients.</span></li>
<li><span class="text-class-16">2. A
 pharmacy technician supports and promotes honesty and integrity in the 
profession, which includes a duty to observe the law, maintain the 
highest moral and ethical conduct at all times and uphold the ethical 
principles of the profession.</span></li>
<li><span class="text-class-16">3. A
 pharmacy technician assists and supports the pharmacists in the safe 
and efficacious and cost effective distribution of health services and 
healthcare resources.</span></li>
<li><span class="text-class-16">4. A pharmacy technician respects and values the abilities of pharmacists, colleagues and other healthcare professionals.</span></li>
<li><span class="text-class-16">5. A
 pharmacy technician maintains competency in his/her practice and 
continually enhances his/her professional knowledge and expertise.</span></li>
<li><span class="text-class-16">6. A pharmacy technician respects and supports the patient's individuality, dignity, and confidentiality.</span></li>
<li><span class="text-class-16">7. A
 pharmacy technician respects the confidentiality of a patient's records
 and discloses pertinent information only with proper authorization.</span></li>
<li><span class="text-class-16">8. A
 pharmacy technician never assists in dispensing, promoting or 
distribution of medication or medical devices that are not of good 
quality or do not meet the standards required by law.</span></li>
<li><span class="text-class-16">9. A
 pharmacy technician does not engage in any activity that will discredit
 the profession, and will expose, without fear or favor, illegal or 
unethical conduct of the profession.</span></li>
<li><span class="text-class-16">10. A
 pharmacy technician associates with and engages in the support of 
organizations, which promote the profession of pharmacy through the 
utilization and enhancement of pharmacy technicians.</span></li>
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Source: <a href="http://www.thepharmacyprofessionals.com/CODE-OF-ETHICS.html" target="_blank">The Pharmacy Professionals</a>

Code of Ethics for Pharmacy Technicians

This code outlines ten guiding principles that pharmacy technicians are encouraged to follow. Violations of these values and qualities no...