Mountain State Pharmacist

Talking about issues that matter to pharmacies , pharmacists, and their staffs and showcasing the best that WV Pharmacy has to offer!

Counterfeit HIV Meds, Botox, and Semaglutide, OH MY! 07/30/2024

Prescription for Reform - a MUSOP Poster Presentation 06/14/2024

United States Vs. Aminov - A Lesson in Pharmaceutical Crime from Partnership for Safe Medicine 01/29/2024

Training Up Our Future - WVUSOP Pharmacy Technician Training Certificate Program 09/02/2023

Training Up Our Future - WVUSOP Pharmacy Technician Training Certificate Program Beginning July 1, 2021, people interested in a pharmacy technician career can receive their training through the West Virginia University School of Pharmacy. The School of Pharmacy’s Pharmacy Technician Education Program is open to those 18 years of age and older. Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED and pass a drug screening and background check. The program is recognized by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) and the West Virginia Board of Pharmacy. The majority of the program content is online, with an additional 120 hours of externship. Even though the course content is housed online, the student has the advantage of creating a personal connection with the instructor via text or email, in addition to instructor feedback on all homework assignments. Experienced pharmacist and pharmacy educator, Judith Riffee, is the instructor. Riffee has had over 10 years of experience in teaching pharmacy technicians. The course is self-paced and designed for the didactic portion to be completed in 20 weeks, although students may finish earlier. The School’s Pharmacy Technician Program comprises six modules consisting of recorded video, assessments, and homework. Included in the course assessments are competencies in mastering the Top 200 drugs within their study of therapeutic categories. The externship portion of the course is coordinated through the Office of Experiential Learning of the WVU School of Pharmacy, utilizing preceptors who evaluate students in the workplace according to defined competencies. Upon satisfactory completion of both the online and experiential portion of the course, students receive a certificate of completion through the WVU School of Pharmacy Office of Continuing Education. Should students desire to add to their credentials, they would be qualified to prepare and sit for the PTCB Certification Exam. Satisfactory completion at this level yields a nationally recognized certification for practice as a pharmacy technician and the opportunity to attain various specialty practice certifications via several PTCB specialty certification exams. If interested in learning more about the Pharmacy Technician Education Training program, please contact Pharmacy Technician Enrollment Coordinator Brian Taylor, btaylor@rvhsolutions.com or 800-671-0331, or the School of Pharmacy’s Director of Continuing Education Dr. Ginger Scott, vscott@hsc.wvu.edu or 304-293-1553, or lead instructor Judy Riffee at Judy.Riffee@gmail.com. /episode/index/show/fe1b2e6b-be63-48cb-bccb-71cc0e2a578b/id/27924798

Your Pharmacist: Improving Health. Increasing Access. 06/26/2023

RX Careers: Infectious Disease Pharmacists 05/22/2023

Breaking the Stigma - Opioid Use Disorder (Part 2) with Jake Nichols, PharmD, MBA 04/11/2023

Breaking the Stigma - Opioid Use Disorder (Part 1) with Jake Nichols, PharmD, MBA 04/03/2023

Breaking the Stigma: HIV/AIDS 01/15/2023

COVID-19 Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis with Evusheld 01/09/2023

RX Careers - Pharmacist Turned Personal Growth/Leadership Coach 12/20/2022

RX Careers: Medical Copywriting, Steak Medallions, and Imposter Syndrome 11/24/2022

Pharmacy and Caregiver Considerations for the Alzheimer's Patient 11/17/2022

FARMacy: Food is Prescription 10/31/2022

Student Perspectives - APPE Rotations Just A "Little Outside" Appalachia 10/23/2022

RX Careers - Veterinary Pharmacy 10/15/2022

The Expanding Role of Pharmacy Technicians 09/05/2022

Pharmacy Benefit Managers: A Monopoly Game with Real-Life Consequences (Part 2) 09/05/2022

Pharmacy Benefit Managers: A Monopoly Game with Real-Life Consequences (Part 2) Part 2 of a 2-part conversation with state and national leaders in the battle against Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) and their predatory practices which are harming patients and pharmacies throughout the country, especially in rural areas such as West Virginia! Panelists Include: Douglas Hoey, CEO of National Community Pharmacists Association Antonio Ciacca, CEO of 46brooklyn Research and APhA - American Pharmacists Association Joni Cover ,VP of Strategic Initiatives at National Alliance of State Pharmacy Associations (NASPA) Lynne Fruth, President and Chairman of Fruth Pharmacy Heidi Romero, Pharmacist and Advocate at Griffith & Feil Pharmacy in Kenova, WV Resources for more education: PBM Accountability Project pbmaccountability.org How PBMs Make Money: PBM Practices & Profits Pharmacy Benefit Manager: Market Landscape and Strategic Imperatives Getting to the Root of High Prescription Drug Prices July 10, 2017 Pharmacy Times White Paper: DIR Fees Simply Explained October 25, 2017 Pharmacy Benefit Managers and Their Role in Drug Spending April 22, 2019 How Have Diabetes Costs and Outcomes Changed Over Time in the US? November 15, 2019 From Benefit Cards to Billions in Profits: The Evolution of the Modern PBM March 17, 2020 How State Medicaid Programs Are Managing Prescription Drug Costs Pharmacy Benefit Administration 2019 April 28,2020 Drug Channels: August 11, 2020 Five Top Drugmakers Reveal List vs. Net Price Gaps (Plus: The Trouble With Insulin Prices) Promarket: February 19,2021 How the FTC Protected the Market Power of the Pharmacy Benefit Managers NCPA: June 3, 2021 It’s not a Typo: 91,500% Increase in Fees Heaped on Pharmacies Pharmaceutical Spending Up 77% Over 10 Years, Yet Out-of-Pocket Prescription Drug Costs Have Fallen in Same Period February 28, 2022 Viatris' biosimilar insulin isn't as cheap as you thought. /episode/index/show/fe1b2e6b-be63-48cb-bccb-71cc0e2a578b/id/24044454

Pharmacy Benefit Managers: A Monopoly Game with Real-Life Consequences (Part 1) 07/28/2022

Nalox(ONE) West Virginia 06/24/2022

ONEBox West Virginia 05/15/2022

ONEBox West Virginia The ONEbox is a unique and first-of-its-kind, all-in-one, emergency naloxone rescue kit designed to be placed in buildings including workplaces, schools, universities, sports arenas, and anywhere the public gathers. The box contains gloves, two doses of intranasal naloxone (upon request in WV), personal protective equipment (gloves, sanitary wipes, a CPR mask), a naloxone training device, screws for mounting, and zip ties to secure the contents of the box. Not only does the box assist in the case of overdose emergency with an instantaneous 60-second video talking the responder through the process, it also contains an instruction sheet and a QR code that will allow the responder to take the instructions with them should the person needing assistance be several feet away. Redundancy is key in order to ensure quick and efficient response to an overdose emergency. The on-the-spot video is delivered by Jan Rader, former City of Huntington Fire Chief who is currently serving as the Director of the Mayor’s Council on Public Health and Drug Control Policy for the City of Huntington (Cabell County). ONEbox has a clean and simple interface that’s easy to use and understand when an overdose occurs. Visual and multilingual voice instructions guide you through the entire process, from the moment you determine that help is needed, administering Naloxone, all the way through rescue breathing and briefing emergency officials. Again, this training is delivered instantaneously. The ONEBox also contains a training (video) mode using the same information required by the State of West Virginia for persons administering naloxone under the State’s standing order. This allows businesses and schools to train all persons in a building on-demand on how to respond to an overdose. The ONEBox also contains a training (video) mode using the same information required by the State of West Virginia for persons administering naloxone under the State’s standing order. This allows businesses and schools to train all persons in a building on-demand on how to respond to an overdose. Press the training button to activate ONEbox’s training mode which includes eight different emergency scenarios and includes a naloxone trainer. Prompts are repeated or rephrased, in other languages if needed and can be customized. The ONEBox also contains a training (video) mode using the same information required by the State of West Virginia for persons administering naloxone under the State’s standing order. Additional training and information on Naloxone administration is also available on the WV DII website (). A short video explaining the ONEBox and this project can be found at: . The ONEbox was created by Murphy Media, Inc. The ONEbox is managed by the West Virginia Drug Intervention Institute, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Charleston, West Virginia. /episode/index/show/fe1b2e6b-be63-48cb-bccb-71cc0e2a578b/id/23112809

Mountain State Pharmacist and West Virginia Pharmacists Association 05/13/2022

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