Arizona Pharmacy Podcast Network AzPA

Pharmacy technicians have always been a crucial component in the practice of pharmacy. As the pharmacy landscape changes, so does the technician scope of practice. Listen as Liza Chapman, Vice President of PTCB Partnership Development, discusses these positive changes!

Amber White and Kristen Snair explain their unique journeys to opportunities outside of the typical pharmacy technician role. They have held various intriguing positions, including technology safety specialist, college curriculum advisor, and an Arizona Board of Pharmacy member. Follow their stories, as they hope to inspire and empower other technicians within the pharmacy field.

Join us in our journal club episode as we discuss the "Efficacy and Safety of Bempedoic Acid in Patients With Hypercholesterolemia and Statin Intolerance.” This article was recently published online in the Journal of the American Heart Association in April 2019. Dr. Scovis and Dr. Stanislaw discuss patient appropriate therapeutic options and the evidence regarding the use of bempedoic acid.

Join us in our journal club episode as we discuss the "Dapagliflozin in Patients with Heart Failure and Reduced Ejection Fraction.” This article was recently published online in the New England Journal of Medicine in September 2019. Dr. Scovis and Dr. Santiago discuss patient appropriate therapeutic options and the evidence regarding the use of Dapagliflozin.

In this episode, you’ll discover the practice of functional medicine and its unique approach to addressing the root causes of disease. Patients receive specific, evidence-based treatment that seeks to optimize wellness, and even help them get off their medication. Learn how pharmacists can innovate their practice to get better outcomes today!

In this episode, you’ll discover current immunization details to ensure that pharmacists and pharmacy technicians have a good understanding of what vaccines are recommended to their patients and why, and how to research and use available resources.