The Pharmacy Technician: A Comprehensive Approach - Softcover

Moini, Jahangir

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1401857914 ISBN 13: 9781401857912

Publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning, 2004

Synopsis

Opportunities are growing in the dynamic field of the pharmacy technician! Whether you are entering the field for the first time or are looking to hone your skills further, The Pharmacy Technician: A Comprehensive Approach is for you. The book provides comprehensive coverage of all the concepts covered on the National Certification Exam. With full-color photos and illustrations, key terms, chapter summaries and end-of-chapter questions, this book helps individuals learn the information necessary to build an exciting career as a pharmacy technician. Both hospital and retail pharmacy are covered in depth.

About this title

About the Author:

Dr. Moini is a Professor of Science at Eastern Florida State College. Formerly the Director of Allied Health Programs at Everest University, where he established the Medical Assisting Program and Associate Degree Program, Dr. Moini also served the Brevard County Health Department as an epidemiologist and health educator consultant, offering continuing education courses on pharmacology, medication errors, immunizations, and other important topics. Before coming to the United States, Dr. Moini spent nine years as an Assistant Professor at Tehran University Medical and Nursing School. An internationally published author of more than eight allied health textbooks, Dr. Moini is actively involved in helping students prepare for careers in various health professions, including pharmacy, nursing, and medical assisting.

Review:

Jahangir Moini from Florida Metropolitan University has written a text that addresses the major topics that comprise the National Certification Exam for pharmacists. The best aspect of Moini's presentation is in the way he writes and moves through the material in crisp fashion, immediately getting to the core of it. For example, in the chapter on Allergy and Respiratory Drugs, he begins with a quick overview of the primary anatomy of the system before exploring the concepts of allergic reaction. Once Moini defined the role of Histamines in the process, he begins to analyze the different drug therapies that physicians commonly use to treat allergic conditions, discussing mechanism of action, therapeutic uses, adverse effects and drug interactions for each. These well-organized and well thought out chapters lend themselves to the way in which an experienced pharmacy student should approach study for the certification exam. Rather than just remembering factual data for a test, the idea here is to learn this information so that it can be used in the course of life-long service to the patient. Although The Pharmacy Technician has many outstanding aspects to it, readers should take specific notice of the information on both pediatrics and geriatrics: this material is key to the student's development because it illustrates the fact that every different patient presents with unique and individual needs. It is imperative for all individuals studying for the certification exam. - John Aiello/The Electric Review (All rights reserved)

About this edition

• Publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 1401857914
• ISBN 13: 9781401857912
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 512