University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy faculty and staff members are continuing their efforts to support public health and prevent communicable disease this summer by offering immunization training programs for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians on the Kingston Campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The College will offer two American Pharmacists Association training programs on Monday, Aug. 24: the Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery by Pharmacists, and the Pharmacy-Based Immunization Administration by Pharmacy Technicians. The pharmacist training will run from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and provide 20 hours of continuing pharmacy education credit. The pharmacy technician training will run from noon to 4 p.m. and provide six hours of continuing pharmacy education credit. Advance registration is required<\/a>. Registration closes Aug. 21.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The pharmacist certificate training program is based on national educational standards for immunization training from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and prepares pharmacists with the knowledge, skills, and resources needed to provide immunization services across the life span. The pharmacy technician training program, originally developed by Washington State University and revised through a partnership between WSU and APhA, provides additional skills training for technicians to administer immunizations under appropriate supervision in states where technicians are permitted to immunize.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Together, the programs emphasize a health care team approach to immunization delivery, supporting pharmacists and technicians promoting disease prevention, improving access to vaccines and increasing immunization rates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n URI Clinical Professor Jeffrey Bratberg<\/a>, Director of Experiential Education Brett Feret<\/a>, and Director of Accreditation and Assessment Matthew Lacroix<\/a> will lead the trainings, which include online self-study, an in-person seminar, and hands-on injection technique assessments. Participants will receive instruction in vaccine administration techniques, including intramuscular and subcutaneous injections, patient communication, safety precautions, documentation, and procedures for responding to vaccine-related emergencies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cRegulatory changes continue to reinforce the important role of the pharmacy team in health care, and increasing access to immunizations is a strong example of that impact,\u201d said M-J Kanaczet, director of healthcare workforce development. \u201cTraining pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to work together in this space helps expand access to vaccines, supports public health, and allows pharmacy teams to meet patients where they are.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n URI previously trained pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to support COVID-19 vaccine administration during the pandemic, when emergency regulations expanded the role of pharmacy personnel in vaccination efforts. The college\u2019s current immunization training programs build on that experience and prepare pharmacy teams to support broader immunization services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Registration for the Aug. 24 training programs is open<\/a> and costs $449 for pharmacists and $349 for pharmacy technicians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Visit the College of Pharmacy\u2019s Office of Continuing Professional Development<\/a><\/em> website for more information and to register. Those interested in future training programs can sign up for program alerts on the website or by contacting Jean Van Couyghen-Potter, CE Coordinator, at jvpotter@uri.edu<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Programs designed to strengthen pharmacy teams\u2019 role in immunization delivery University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy faculty and staff members are continuing their efforts to support public health and prevent communicable disease this summer by offering immunization training programs for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians on the Kingston Campus. 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