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2024 Conference for Pharmacy Technicians (Spartanburg, SC)


Corporate Education
presents:
2024 Conference for Pharmacy Technicians

 
   
Thursday, May 16, 2024
8:00 am - 3:30 pm
 
To register for this conference, visit Eventbrite for online registration. 
 
 
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:  The goal of this program is to provide pharmacy technicians, regardless of their practice setting, with the basic knowledge and tools to assist them in providing quality care to their clients and to update their knowledge and skill sets.
 
DISCLOSURE:  The speakers and the planning committee have disclosed that they do not have relevant financial relationships with commercial interests and do not anticipate discussing unlabeled uses of any commercial or investigational products.
 
 
Overview of Changes to USP <797>
Mark Suddreth, PharmD; PGY1 Pharmacy Resident, SRHS
ACPE UAN 0062-9999-24-084-L07-T, 1.0 contact hours, knowledge-based activity
Objectives:
  1. Summarize the major changes regarding the USP compounding chapters
  2. Discuss the implementation of the revised USP <797> requirements on an inpatient pharmacy
  3. Define the roles of compounding personnel as it relates to compliance with USP <797>
 
Novel Antibiotic Therapies
Jared Cvetko, PharmD; PGY1 Pharmacy Resident, SRHS
ACPE UAN 0062-9999-24-085-L05-T, 1.0 contact hours, application-based activity
Objectives:
  1. Discuss anti-infective therapies used for multi-drug resistant pathogens
  2. Identify the potential for medication errors with anti-infective therapies
  3. Demonstrate the correct preparation of antibiotic lock therapy
 
2024 Immunization Updates and Review
Katelyn Carswell, PharmD; PGY1 Pharmacy Resident, SRHS
ACPE UAN 0062-9999-24-086-L06-T, 1.0 contact hours, knowledge-based activity
Objectives:
  1. Identify updates to the child, adolescent, and adult vaccine recommendations from the 2024 CDC schedule
  2. Review proper storage, handling, and administration of vaccines
  3. Recognize vaccine-related adverse reactions
  4. Discuss how to use the Vaccine Adverse Events Reporting System (VAERS)
 
Retail Pharmacy Drug Pricing and Reimbursement Trends
Tim Gentilcore, PharmD; Manager - Retail Pharmacy, SRHS
ACPE UAN 0062-9999-24-087-L04-T, 1.0 contact hours, knowledge-based activity
Objectives:
  1. Discuss the differences in pharmaceutical pricing from wholesalers and manufacturers
  2. Identify third-party payer pharmacy reimbursements
An Update to the 2023 American Geriatrics Society (AGS) Beers Criteria and its clinical application to outpatient pharmacy setting
Yin Wong, PharmD, BCACP; Clinical Discharge Pharmacist – Outpatient Pharmacy, SRHS
ACPE UAN 0062-9999-24-088-L05-T, 1.0 contact hours, application-based activity
Objectives:
  1. Explain the intent of Beers Criteria and its target audience
  2. Describe the major modifications made to 2023 update
  3. Apply the criteria to a patient case in the outpatient pharmacy setting
American Diabetes Association (ADA) 2024 Guideline Updates: A Diabetes Medication Review for Pharmacy Technicians
Erin Zee, PharmD; Clinical Discharge Pharmacist – Outpatient Pharmacy, SRHS
ACPE UAN 0062-9999-24-089-L01-T, 1.0 contact hours, application-based activity
Objectives:
  1. Review relevant changes to the 2024 ADA Guidelines
  2. Apply guideline recommendations to a patient case
  3. Summarize current oral and injectable diabetes medications on the market
  4. Compare and contrast biosimilar and interchangeable insulins
  5. Calculate insulin day supply based on patient case

Date: May 16, 2024 08:00 AM - 03:30 PM

CE Hours

6.00

CE Units

0.600

Activity Type

  • Knowledge-Based and Application-Based

Target Audience(s)

  • Pharmacy Technicians

Accreditation(s)

Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
The University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

Co-Sponsor(s)

Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System

Requirements for CE Credit

Participants must sign in upon arrival, have attendance verified, attend the program in its entirety, and fully complete the associated online evaluation(s).  
 
To claim credit for this activity, participants must complete the online program evaluation(s) within 30 days from the start of the activity, and must update their accounts to properly reflect their month/day of birth and correct NABP e-Profile ID.  To register with NABP or look up your NABP e-Profile ID, please click on the CPE Monitor logo below to be directed to their site. 
 
Credit that is claimed greater than 60 days from the date of the program will be automatically rejected by the CPE Monitor.  Claiming credit within 30 days of the live program will ensure that any issues with transmission to the CPE Monitor can be rectified in advance of the 60-day deadline. 
 
                                 

 

 

 

 

At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:
  1. Summarize the major changes regarding the USP compounding chapters
  2. Discuss the implementation of the revised USP <797> requirements on an inpatient pharmacy
  3. Define the roles of compounding personnel as it relates to compliance with USP <797>

Speaker(s)/Author(s)

Mark Suddreth, PharmD
PGY1 Pharmacy Resident, Spartanburg Medical Center

Activity Number

0062-9999-24-084-L07-T
Date: 05/16/24
Time: 08:00 AM - 09:00 AM

CE Hours

1.00
 

 

At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:
  1. Discuss anti-infective therapies used for multi-drug resistant pathogens
  2. Identify the potential for medication errors with anti-infective therapies
  3. Demonstrate the correct preparation of antibiotic lock therapy

Speaker(s)/Author(s)

Jared Cvetko, PharmD
PGY1 Pharmacy Resident, Spartanburg Medical Center

Activity Number

0062-9999-24-085-L05-T
Date: 05/16/24
Time: 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM

CE Hours

1.00
 

 

At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:
  1. Identify updates to the child, adolescent, and adult vaccine recommendations from the 2024 CDC schedule
  2. Review proper storage, handling, and administration of vaccines
  3. Recognize vaccine-related adverse reactions
  4. Discuss how to use the Vaccine Adverse Events Reporting System (VAERS)

Speaker(s)/Author(s)

Katelyn Carswell, PharmD
PGY1 Pharmacy Resident, Spartanburg Regional Medical Center

Activity Number

0062-9999-24-086-L06-T
Date: 05/16/24
Time: 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM

CE Hours

1.00
 

 

At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:
  1. Discuss the differences in pharmaceutical pricing from wholesalers and manufacturers
  2. Identify third-party payer pharmacy reimbursements

Speaker(s)/Author(s)

Tim Gentilcore, PharmD
Manager - Retail Pharmacy, Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System

Activity Number

0062-9999-24-087-L04-T
Date: 05/16/24
Time: 12:15 PM - 01:15 PM

CE Hours

1.00
 

 

At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:
  1. Explain the intent of Beers Criteria and its target audience
  2. Describe the major modifications made to 2023 update
  3. Apply the criteria to a patient case in the outpatient pharmacy setting

Speaker(s)/Author(s)

Yin Wong, PharmD, BCACP
Clinical Discharge Pharmacist – Outpatient Pharmacy, Spartanburg Regional Medical Center

Activity Number

0062-9999-24-088-L05-T
Date: 05/16/24
Time: 01:15 PM - 02:15 PM

CE Hours

1.00
 

 

At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:
  1. Review relevant changes to the 2024 ADA Guidelines
  2. Apply guideline recommendations to a patient case
  3. Summarize current oral and injectable diabetes medications on the market
  4. Compare and contrast biosimilar and interchangeable insulins
  5. Calculate insulin day supply based on patient case

Speaker(s)/Author(s)

Erin Zee, PharmD
Clinical Discharge Pharmacist - Outpatient Pharmacy, Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System

Activity Number

0062-9999-24-089-L01-T
Date: 05/16/24
Time: 02:30 PM - 03:30 PM

CE Hours

1.00
 



 
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