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CPhT Strong

Stories from the Front Lines

#CPhTStrong honors the nation’s pharmacy technicians who showed heroic strength, courage, and hope as they faced unprecedented demands in the battle against COVID-19. Many technicians took on increased responsibilities and long hours to support vulnerable patients, address medication shortages, prepare essential medications, restock supplies, and console the ill, all while risking their own health. 

Improving Patient Care Each Day

September 29, 2020

Improving Patient Care Each Day

"In the end, I wouldn’t trade any bad days because they’ve taught me how to cope, adapt, and be a better technician every day."

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Dave’s Pharmacy Family

September 29, 2020

Dave’s Pharmacy Family

"Through COVID-19 they have all stepped up to deliver safe pharmacy care to the people we love so much in our community."

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Small Team, One Goal

September 24, 2020

Small Team, One Goal

"We come in with the same goal everyday: to help each other make it through the day and service our patients."

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Change in Process: Medication History Interviews

May 21, 2020

Change in Process: Medication History Interviews

"As a technician working in the ED, I do medication history interviews with admitted patients before they head upstairs to their room."

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Living Everyday With Gratitude

May 20, 2020

Living Everyday With Gratitude

"I didn't know how much COVID-19 would disturb my life, but I soon was about to find out..."

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Compounding During COVID-19

May 20, 2020

Compounding During COVID-19

"We come in, change our clothes and shoes, put on our PPE after scrubbing and begin our compounding for the day of chemotherapy,"

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 Continuing the Fight in San Antonio, Texas

May 20, 2020

Continuing the Fight in San Antonio, Texas

"We will be here until one of two things happens: we are physically too tired to stand or we are not needed anymore."

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Chaos, Criticism and Challenges

May 19, 2020

Chaos, Criticism and Challenges

"We have put ourselves and families at risk, and rely on each other a great deal more than before COVID-19..."

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One Smile, A Lifetime of Memories

May 19, 2020

One Smile, A Lifetime of Memories

"I have stepped up to help our fellow chain stores while their employees recover from quarantine. No matter what it takes, we do what we have to do."

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