The Evolution of Pharmacy
Written by Gerardo Ramirez, R-CPhT, CHW Technicians into Pharmacy-Based Community Health Care Workers
The model of healthcare continues to change and with those changes, pharmacies need to adapt to support patients; the roles of Pharmacy Techni- cians and Community Health Care Workers (CHWs) develop as vital components in ensuring compre- hensive and accessible healthcare services. Phar- macy technicians, vital members of the pharmacy team, are tasked with managing various aspects of medication dispensing and inventory control, play- ing a key role in promoting medication safety and efficient pharmacy operations. In distinction, CHWs
support as promoters for health and wellness with- in communities, engaging with individuals to pro- vide education, support chronic disease manage- ment, and address health disparities. Though both provide to healthcare delivery, they vary in scope and focus, pharmacy technicians primarily operat- ing within the limitations of the pharmacy setting and CHWs actively involved with communities out- side of traditional healthcare facilities.
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