A panelist discusses how transforming pharmacy staff roles by training technicians to handle clinical programs such as point-of-care testing creates a more efficient workflow system, similar to how physicians work with nurses.
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Successful implementation of point of care testing requires fundamentally reconceptualizing pharmacy workflow and staff roles, creating a provider-centric model that supports clinical services while maintaining prescription dispensing functions.
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