Optimizing Workflow and Staff Training for Point-of-Care Testing Implementation

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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.

Operational Implementation and Staffing Considerations

Main Discussion Topics:

  • Technician role expansion in clinical service delivery
  • Workflow transformation for clinical integration
  • Establishing protocols for clinical services

Key Points for Physicians:

  • Pharmacy technicians can be trained to perform clinical support functions similar to medical assistants
  • Standardized protocols ensure consistent service delivery
  • Workflow redesign is essential for sustainable implementation

Notable Insights:

  • Pharmacy technicians often embrace expanded clinical roles
  • Clinical services implementation does not necessarily require additional staffing
  • Pharmacist time is freed up for clinical decision-making through appropriate delegation

Clinical Significance:

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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