Interview with Mike Johnston, CPhT, National Pharmacy Technician Association (NPTA) Founder and CEO
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Mike Johnston, CPhT is the Founder and CEO of the National Pharmacy Technician Association (NPTA).\\xa0 Under Mike\\u2019s strategic vision and leadership, NPTA has become the world\\u2019s largest professional membership organization for pharmacy technicians, with over 80,000 members in the United States and from around the world who practice in a diverse variety of practice settings, including community pharmacy, health-system pharmacy, federal pharmacy services, purchasing, and education, among others. NPTA is committed to advancing the pharmacy technician career through education, advocacy and support.
Mike is the host of CPhT Connect Podcast, the Publisher of CPhT Connect Magazine, and the author of nine best-selling pharmacy technician textbooks and training manuals. In addition, Mike serves as the only voting pharmacy technician member of the United States Pharmacopeia (USP). Mike\\u2019s mission is to serve as a respected and trusted advocate for pharmacy technicians and to work towards the elimination of preventable medication errors. He holds a B.S. Degree with honors in Business Management and Ethics from Dallas Christian College.
Mentioned in this episode
October is American Pharmacists Month
October 12, 2021 is Women Pharmacist Day
October 19, 2021 is Pharmacy Technician Day
CPhT = Certified Pharmacy Technician
NPTA National Pharmacy Technician Association \\xa0
CPhT Connect Magazine The magazine for pharmacy technicians\\xa0
CPhT Connect Podcast Click the link, find your favorite podcast player, and listen today!
Mike Johnston\\u2019s LinkedIn Profile
United States Pharmacopeia (USP)
PCCA\\xa0
RXMike Online Courses \\xa0
Highlights from the interview
Mike uses his voice as an advocate for key issues affecting pharmacy technicians today.\\xa0 As of September 2021, that includes mandatory competence-based exams (ex:\\xa0 PTCB and NHA), mandatory registration, standardized formal education and training requirements, and a pharmacy technician representative on each State Board of Pharmacy. \\xa0
We need to advance pharmacy technicians as we advance pharmacists. \\xa0
NPTA has a great website.\\xa0 Visit https://www.pharmacytechnician.org to learn more about NPTA, membership, CE, certifications, how to become a CPhT, and more. \\xa0
Who should join NPTA?\\xa0 Pharmacy technicians and technician students in any practice setting, CE seekers, and those needing to become a CPhT.\\xa0 Anyone looking for professional development should check out NPTA\\u2019s advanced certification opportunities, such as Sterile Compounding (IV) Certification, Hazardous Compounding Certification, and Non-Sterile Compounding Certification.
NPTA and PCCA (Professional Compounding Centers of America) have a great relationship and work on projects together.\\xa0 College students should go to PCCA\\u2019s trainings. \\xa0
Mike serves as the only voting pharmacy technician member of the United States Pharmacopeia (USP).\\xa0 He represents NPTA and pharmacy technicians.\\xa0
Mike published several books, including some pharmacy technician training textbooks and training manuals.
Mike has his own website and courses outside of NPTA.\\xa0 To learn more, visit https://www.rxmike.com.\\xa0
Mike publishes CPhT Connect, a magazine specifically for pharmacy technicians.\\xa0 It contains CE, information, and updates on what\\u2019s going on in the industry.\\xa0
CPhT Connect Podcast complements CPhT Connect Magazine.\\xa0 The mission is connecting pharmacy technicians and getting them to engage with one another.\\xa0 The podcast brings interesting industry leaders to the table each week to discuss what\\u2019s going on in pharmacy and how it pertains to pharmacy technicians. \\xa0
Mike\\u2019s personal mission is to eliminate preventable medication errors in part by helping pharmacy technicians realize and reach their full potential.\\xa0 Mike has a passion for medication safety, patient safety, and reducing and eliminating medication errors.\\xa0 He also wants to help pharmacy techs advance their careers.\\xa0 The more we can train, educate, and advance techs, the more they can have an impact on medication safety and decrease medication errors.\\xa0
Thank you for listening to episode 116 of The Pharmacist\\u2019s Voice Podcast.\\xa0 You have a voice.\\xa0 Use it!
Happy American Pharmacists Month (October)! \\xa0
Happy Women Pharmacist Day (October 12, 2021)! \\xa0
Happy Pharmacy Technician Day (October 19, 2021)!
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