Advocacy
TPTS has a collaborative partnership with the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) on advocacy efforts for pharmacy technicians. This partnership underscores our shared commitment to drive positive change and amplify our impact on important issues specific to pharmacy technicians.
JOIN TODAYWhat is Advocacy?
Advocacy is the act of supporting, promoting, or speaking out on behalf of a particular cause, idea, group, or individual. It involves actively and passionately working to influence decisions, policies, or public opinions in order to bring about positive change or address specific issues.
ASHP Technician Advocacy Agenda, supported by TPTS
- Support efforts to recruit and retain the pharmacy technician workforce
- Advocate for the creation and development of advanced roles for pharmacy technicians
- Support pharmacy technician recognition and licensure by every state
- Advocate for pharmacy technician education and accredited training programs
- Advocate that all pharmacy technicians obtain and maintain Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) certification
- Advocate for qualified pharmacy technicians to fully participate in product preparation, final physical product verification, and dispensing activities
- Allow pharmacy technicians to fully engage in the sterile compounding process
- Expand the scope of services provided by pharmacy technicians, such as medication reconciliation, vaccine and medication administration, and specimen collection for laboratory testing
- Advocate for pharmacy technician representation on state Boards of Pharmacy
- Advocate for affordability and accessibility of training programs for pharmacy technicians seeking career advancement
ASHP’s Practice Advancement Initiative 2030
ASHP’s Practice Advancement Initiative (PAI) began in 2010 to drive pharmacy practice change at a local level. Building on this foundation, PAI 2030 includes recommendations to ensure that the pharmacy profession meets the demands of future practice and patient care delivery models.
What is PAI 2030?
- 59 recommendations on providing optimal, safe, and effective medication use
- Aspirational guidance serving as a roadmap to pharmacy practice advancement
- Future-focused set of concepts looking beyond today’s barriers to change
PAI 2030 Theme for Practice Change: Advance Pharmacy Technician Roles
By 2024, increase the number of health systems utilizing pharmacy technicians in advanced roles by 20%.
ASHP Statements and Policies Related to Pharmacy Technicians
ASHP Professional Policy Library
The ASHP Professional Policy Library provides details on current ASHP policy initiatives including public health, patient support, and digital policy. Search above by topic, keyword or number. Use the advanced search to go further into meeting types, policy sections, councils and committees, actions, and policy subtopics.
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