Implementation of the medication technician concept.
The implementation of a pharmacy-controlled medication technician program is discussed.  Qualified candidates are selected and trained to administer medications to patients under the supervision of a pharmacist.  A centralized unit dose drug distribution system is employed. The responsibilities of the technicians and the pharmacists are presented.
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