Meeting & Agendas

Philip Johnston, Advisory Board Chair, welcomed the board members and asked them to introduce themselves. Members and guests introduced themselves.

Committee utilized various guidance documents to analyze the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats to both the PHRA program and the PHRA ACPE Providership (see attached document with outcomes which were tallied after the committee meeting). Results will be discussed in detail at next advisory committee meeting.

Lisa presented new APR forms and committee discussed. All preceptors will be required to fill out an APR form. Preceptors will be required to sign an agreement form annually, but will only need to submit a new APR if there have been changes such as: new job, achievement of advanced degree, specialty certification, etc.

Lisa McCartney announced that the next meeting scheduled for October 2015, exact date/time TBD. We will email members the date. With no more topics discuss, Philip Johnston motioned for meeting to dismiss, Steve Self seconded the motion. The members voted to adjourn the meeting.

Committee members reviewed last meeting minutes from March 22, 2013. Clarissa Vinson motioned to accept minutes as written. Marcy May seconds the motion. The committee members voted to accept the minutes as written.

Each attendee briefly updated the group on information specific to their facility. Lisa McCartney shared that CVS would begin taking students again starting in late 2015. Sites discussed need for training on new equipment including: Capsule filler, CACI/CAI/Glovebox compounding devices, Kit-Check RFID, Automated Dispensing Machines. Lisa made note that she would be requesting money for items in the FY16 budget as well as thru Perkins grants.

All advisory committee members signed and submitted financial disclosure form. Lisa McCartney updated committee regarding providership. Discussed need for SCAT training to meet upcoming TSBP deadline for sterile compounding training. Committee suggested for 2015-2016: SCAT, Chemo, MTM, Med Rec, TPN, Pediatrics, Basic Non-Sterile, also suggested 1-4 hr knowledge-based SCAT CE due to new TSBP requirements.

Committee discussed the final AAS degree plan. Committee members expressed their support for the final courses chosen, and described them as relevant for career techs, as well as for techs seeking a stepping stone to pharmacy school. Committee reiterated the importance of the advanced PHRA specialty courses built into the degree plan which also provide highly-desired ACPE accredited CPE. Committee discussed required change to degree plan to accommodate 1 credit hour Student Success for Health Professionals course, and agreed that changing Introduction to Pharmacy to 2 credit hours (from 3 Credits) would be the best way to stay within the max. 60 credit hour limit without compromising quality.

Macy Moreno, Administrative Assistant to the Pharmacy Technician program, presented current enrollment. Seventeen students graduated in summer 2014 and 10 graduating fall 2014. For the spring 2015 semester, 36 applicants have been received.

Discussed new rule requiring ACPE accredited SCAT training for techs and pharmacists. TSBP requires compliance by 9/2/15. Several committee members stated that they require IV certification for all new hires, and many will use ACC for training for existing employees.

Committee briefly discussed 2020 requirement for new techs to first complete ASHP/ACPE accredited program before taking PTCE. ACC is one of only 2 accredited programs in central Texas; as such, we expect rise in PHRA program enrollments beginning in 2018, and ongoing from there. Impact will likely decrease supply of techs and increase tech pay.

Committee reviewed the program�s mission and goal statements. Committee unanimously agreed that the mission and goals are reflective of our program, and our desire for excellence in pharmacy technician education and training.