Pharmacy Technologist Needs Assessment

At Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University, formerly Our Lady of the Lake College, we are  interested in developing a Pharmacy Technologist (Pharm Tech) program. We would like your input and feedback regarding the pharmacy work environment and Pharm Tech workforce to support  the need for program development.  The Survey will take you no more than 3-5 minutes to complete. Thank you in advance for your participation and feedback!

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* 1. Where do you work as a pharmacist or a pharmacy tech?

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* 2. Which of the following best describes the type of pharmacy setting(s) that your facility is/offers.

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* 3. Upon graduation, how ready are the Pharm Techs at your facility ready to work independently.

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* 4. When an employee is a "good mission fit" he/she:

  Strongly Disagree Disagree Agree Strongly Agree
communicates clearly.
respects others.
is equitable.
is fair.
has a positive attitude.
meets others where they are.
projects a sense of humility.
has a strong work ethic.
is timely.

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* 5. Do you need the Pharm Tech to be able to:

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Provide prepared medication to the customer
Customer service
Supervise others
Sterile compounding
Non-sterile compounding
Refill medication dispensing equipment
Work with investigational, chemotherapeutic or emerging therapies
Administer injections
Inventory control (Ordering, billing, etc.)
Apply legal, regulatory, formulary, contractual and safety requirements
Point of care testing

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* 9. When you have a vacancy, how long on average does it take you to fill the position?

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* 10. To what extent do you agree that a new Pharm Tech program is needed in the Baton Rouge Region?

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* 11. Do you think students would adequately learn the classroom content if it were offered on-line with the clinical part of the program taught on campus through labs,  simulation and the pharmacy?

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* 12. If you are a Pharm Tech, where did you obtain your pharm tech education?

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* 13. If you are a Pharm Tech, are you certified at the:

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