# Advanced Pharmacy Technicians

<table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="MsoTableGrid" id="bkmrk-title-advanced-pharm" style="width: 667.25pt; border-collapse: collapse; border: none; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184; mso-padding-alt: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;" width="890"><tbody><tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 0; mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; height: 10.0pt;"><td style="width: 115.55pt; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height: 10.0pt;" valign="top" width="154">Title

</td><td style="width: 551.7pt; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height: 10.0pt;" valign="top" width="736">Advanced Pharmacy Technicians

</td></tr><tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1; height: 15.7pt;"><td style="width: 115.55pt; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height: 15.7pt;" valign="top" width="154">Description

</td><td style="width: 551.7pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height: 15.7pt;" valign="top" width="736">Percent of pharmacy technicians with advance training

</td></tr><tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 2; height: 30.1pt;"><td style="width: 115.55pt; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height: 30.1pt;" valign="top" width="154">Rationale

</td><td style="width: 551.7pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height: 30.1pt;" valign="top" width="736">Pharmacy technicians are able to expand scope of practice through certifications and credentials. The elevated pharmacy technician provides higher quality care and allows the pharmacy staff to focus on non-dispensing clinical activities.

</td></tr><tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 3; height: 173.2pt;"><td style="width: 115.55pt; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height: 173.2pt;" valign="top" width="154">Logic Model

</td><td style="width: 551.7pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height: 173.2pt;" valign="top" width="736">[![image.png](https://docs.rxsafety.io/uploads/images/gallery/2023-08/scaled-1680-/VKvimage.png)](https://docs.rxsafety.io/uploads/images/gallery/2023-08/VKvimage.png)

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This measure evaluates the training and credentialing of a pharmacy technician. When pharmacy technicians are able to advance scope of practice, like product verification, pharmacists are able to advance their role towards medication optimization.

</td></tr><tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 4; height: 10.0pt;"><td style="width: 115.55pt; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height: 10.0pt;" valign="top" width="154">Level of Analysis

</td><td style="width: 551.7pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height: 10.0pt;" valign="top" width="736">Pharmacy (Employee)

</td></tr><tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 5; height: 9.5pt;"><td style="width: 115.55pt; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height: 9.5pt;" valign="top" width="154">Data Source

</td><td style="width: 551.7pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height: 9.5pt;" valign="top" width="736">Survey

</td></tr><tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 6; height: 20.05pt;"><td style="width: 115.55pt; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height: 20.05pt;" valign="top" width="154">Denominator Statement

</td><td style="width: 551.7pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height: 20.05pt;" valign="top" width="736">Number of pharmacy technicians (full or part time) at the pharmacy during a measurement year

</td></tr><tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 7; height: 30.1pt;"><td style="width: 115.55pt; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height: 30.1pt;" valign="top" width="154">Denominator Calculation

</td><td style="width: 551.7pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height: 30.1pt;" valign="top" width="736"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span>1. Number of part-time pharmacy technicians

<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span>2. Number of full-time pharmacy technicians

</td></tr><tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 8; height: 20.05pt;"><td style="width: 115.55pt; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height: 20.05pt;" valign="top" width="154">Denominator Exclusions

</td><td style="width: 551.7pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height: 20.05pt;" valign="top" width="736">Exclude any employee ≤17 years old, less than 6 months employment, or ≤1 year as a pharmacy technician

</td></tr><tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 9; height: 30.1pt;"><td style="width: 115.55pt; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height: 30.1pt;" valign="top" width="154">Denominator Exclusion Rationale

</td><td style="width: 551.7pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height: 30.1pt;" valign="top" width="736">Minors may need parental permission, other technicians may not be eligible for technician exam

</td></tr><tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 10; height: 20.05pt;"><td style="width: 115.55pt; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height: 20.05pt;" valign="top" width="154">Numerator Statement

</td><td style="width: 551.7pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height: 20.05pt;" valign="top" width="736">Number of pharmacy technicians with advance credentials and training

</td></tr><tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 11; height: 30.1pt;"><td style="width: 115.55pt; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height: 30.1pt;" valign="top" width="154">Numerator Calculation

</td><td style="width: 551.7pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height: 30.1pt;" valign="top" width="736"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">•<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span>Count the number of individuals that have advanced training.

</td></tr><tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 12; height: 30.1pt;"><td style="width: 115.55pt; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height: 30.1pt;" valign="top" width="154">Seguridad Measure Specification Process

</td><td style="width: 551.7pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height: 30.1pt;" valign="top" width="736">[![image.png](https://docs.rxsafety.io/uploads/images/gallery/2023-08/scaled-1680-/26uimage.png)](https://docs.rxsafety.io/uploads/images/gallery/2023-08/26uimage.png)

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</td></tr><tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 13; height: 30.1pt;"><td style="width: 115.55pt; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height: 30.1pt;" valign="top" width="154">Data Stratification

</td><td style="width: 551.7pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height: 30.1pt;" valign="top" width="736">The measure rate will be reported as pharmacy.

If available and feasible, measure rate will be reported by type of pharmacy (e.g., health-system, community, specialty, mail-order, long-term care).

If available and feasible, measure rate will be reported by line of business (pharmacy Medicare rate, pharmacy Medicaid rate, pharmacy Commercial rate, and pharmacy uninsured rate).

Risk adjustment will be applied when available.

</td></tr><tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 14; height: 10.0pt;"><td style="width: 115.55pt; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height: 10.0pt;" valign="top" width="154">Value Sets

</td><td style="width: 551.7pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height: 10.0pt;" valign="top" width="736">No value set is required for the calculation of this measure.

</td></tr><tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 15; height: 10.0pt;"><td style="width: 115.55pt; border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height: 10.0pt;" valign="top" width="154">Future Iterations

</td><td style="width: 551.7pt; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height: 10.0pt;" valign="top" width="736">As additional training programs and certificates are authorized for pharmacy technicians, the numerator will be updated.

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Providers: N/A

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1\. Measures that have either the same target populations (denominator) or the same measure focus (numerators) may be considered related, whereas measures that have the same targeted population (denominator) and same measure focus (numerator), are considered competing measures. Measures being developed should be harmonized, where feasible, to previously established measures to decrease measure burden. Choose My Pharmacy measures are developed for pharmacy evaluation, which is a novel area for measurement science, no current measure evaluates this level of analysis. Choose My Pharmacy measures will be harmonized to the extent possible, recognizing different levels of analysis have different data elements, and instead the focus will be to vertically integrate the Choose My Pharmacy measures with other measurement systems and measures.