18 Va. Admin. Code § 110-20-111

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 22, June 17, 2024

Section 18VAC110-20-111 - Pharmacy technicians

A. Every pharmacy that employs or uses pharmacy technicians shall maintain a site-specific training program and manual for training pharmacy technicians to work at that pharmacy. The program shall include training consistent with that specific pharmacy practice to include training in proper use of site-specific computer programs and equipment, proper use of other equipment used at the pharmacy in performing technician duties, and pharmacy calculations consistent with the duties at that pharmacy.

B. Every pharmacy shall maintain documentation of successful completion of the site specific training program for each pharmacy technician for the duration of the employment and for a period of two years from date of termination of employment. Documentation for currently employed pharmacy technicians shall be maintained on site or at another location where the records are readily retrievable upon request for inspection. After employment is terminated, such documentation may be maintained at an off-site location where it is retrievable upon request.

C. Every pharmacy that employs or uses a person enrolled in a pharmacy technician training program pursuant to § 54.1-3321 of the Code of Virginia shall allow such person to conduct tasks restricted to pharmacy technicians only if the person is currently registered as a pharmacy technician trainee.

18 Va. Admin. Code § 110-20-111

Derived from Virginia Register Volume 19, Issue 10, eff. February 26, 2003; amended, Virginia Register Volume 25, Issue 24, eff. September 2, 2009; Amended, Virginia Register Volume 39, Issue 7, eff. 12/21/2022.

Statutory Authority: §§ 54.1-2400 and 54.1-3307 of the Code of Virginia.