Use of a pharmacy technologist to manage technicians' activities.
The role of a pharmacy technologist, in comparison with that of a pharmacist and a pharmacy technician, is discussed as it was developed at one hospital. Training, staffing patterns, personnel functions, acceptance and salary of the technologist are described. The use of the technologist to manage technician-level personnel is suggested as a means of providing the pharmacist with more time for professional activities.
D006746:Hospital Bed Capacity, 500 and over; D009518:New York; D010595:Pharmacists / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010607:Pharmacy Service, Hospital; D010596:Pharmacy Technicians / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D000078329:Workforce