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A pharmacy technician may NOT perform which of the following tasks?

I. Accept an original prescription drug order by telephone.
II. Perform patient counseling.
III. Sign any federally-required controlled substance or inventory form.

a. I only
b. I and II only
c. II and III only
d. All

Answer: All listed tasks cannot be performed by a pharmacy technician. The pharmacist in charge or the retail drug outlet shall determine the duties of pharmacy technicians based upon the needs of the drug outlet.

At time of employment the pharmacist in charge shall provide the technician with a description of the tasks that the technician may perform.

Pharmacy technicians are limited to performing tasks in the preparation of prescription legend drugs and nonjudgmental support services.

Permissible duties include the dispensing of drugs under the direct supervision of a pharmacist. Pharmacy technicians may also have access to a facsimile machine or computer used to receive original prescription drug orders via facsimile.

A pharmacy technician may not perform any of the following tasks:

A. Accept an original prescription drug order by telephone;

B. Clinically evaluate a patient profile relative to drugs that have or will be dispensed;

C. Perform patient counseling or suggesting over-the-counter or prescription products to a patient;

D. Make decisions that require the education and professional training of a pharmacist; or

E. Sign any federally-required controlled substance or inventory form.