I didn’t start out in pharmacy, but I did start out in health care. I worked as a diagnostic medical sonographer for eleven years. An opportunity presented itself in 2004 to work at a compounding pharmacy helping to manage the hormone patients. Within months, I become a certified technician and went to PCCA for primary and aseptic training.

I wanted to do something in the medical field but couldn’t stand needles or the site of blood, so pharmacy was the most logical choice. Fast forward to now: We offer immunizations and autologous eye drops (serum tears), which involve both, so I guess you could say my comfort level has changed. But looking back, I wouldn’t have changed anything.

Pain affects more Americans than diabetes, heart disease and cancer combined. It represents an important public health issue that is associated with a wide range of injury and disease. As a result, an estimated 20% of patients with chronic pain receive an opioid prescription when visiting physician offices, and rates of opioid prescribing have grown significantly, in particular for family practice, general practice and internal medicine.

Last night, at the 2018 International Seminar Awards Banquet, we proudly announced our Compounding Pharmacist of the Year and the recipient of our annual George Roentsch Scholarship.

International Seminar is the largest event in the pharmacy compounding industry. Every year, it’s where we get to do one of the things we find most exciting: introduce compounders to new products that can help them meet their patients’ needs and operate their pharmacies more efficiently. Today was no exception. This morning, we introduced International Seminar attendees to some exciting new products, including three pharmaceutical bases and an innovative pharmacy management software.

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PCCA Compounding Pharmacist of the Month: October 2018

PCCA Compounding Technician of the Month: October 2018

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Take a closer look at our September 2018 Pharmacist of the Month.