Nebraska Statutes 38-2891.01. Pharmacy technician; validate acts, tasks, and functions of pharmacy technician; policies and procedures
(1) A pharmacy technician may validate the acts, tasks, and functions of another pharmacy technician only if:
Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 38-2891.01
- Administration: means the act of (1) administering, (2) keeping a record of such activity, and (3) observing, monitoring, reporting, and otherwise taking appropriate action regarding desired effect, side effect, interaction, and contraindication associated with administering the drug or device. See Nebraska Statutes 38-2807
- Board: means the Board of Pharmacy. See Nebraska Statutes 38-2808
- Pharmacist: means any person who is licensed by the State of Nebraska to practice pharmacy. See Nebraska Statutes 38-2832
- Pharmacist in charge: means a pharmacist who is designated on a pharmacy license or a remote dispensing pharmacy license or designated by a hospital as being responsible for the practice of pharmacy in the pharmacy for which a pharmacy license or a remote dispensing pharmacy license is issued or in a hospital pharmacy and who works within the physical confines of such pharmacy or hospital pharmacy, except that the pharmacist in charge is not required to work within the physical confines of a remote dispensing pharmacy unless otherwise required by law. See Nebraska Statutes 38-2833
- Pharmacy technician: means an individual registered under sections 38-2890 to 38-2897. See Nebraska Statutes 38-2836
- Process: shall mean a summons, subpoena, or notice to appear issued out of a court in the course of judicial proceedings. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
- State: when applied to different states of the United States shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories organized by Congress. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
- Validation: means the action of a certified pharmacy technician checking the accuracy and completeness of the acts, tasks, or functions undertaken by another certified pharmacy technician as provided in section 38-2891. See Nebraska Statutes 38-2846.01
(a) Both pharmacy technicians are certified by a state or national certifying body which is approved by the board;
(b) Both certified pharmacy technicians are working within the confines of a hospital preparing medications for administration in the hospital;
(c) Using bar code technology, radio frequency identification technology, or similar technology to validate the accuracy of medication;
(d) Validating medication that is prepackaged by the manufacturer or prepackaged and verified by a pharmacist; and
(e) Acting in accordance with policies and procedures applicable in the hospital established by the pharmacist in charge.
(2) The pharmacist in charge in a hospital shall establish policies and procedures for validation of medication by two or more certified pharmacy technicians before such validation process is implemented in the hospital.