Dispensing is a controlled act within the scope of practice of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. Both pharmacists and pharmacy technicians play an important role within the dispensing process, including:
Pharmacists
- Accountable and responsible for assessing the therapeutic and clinical appropriateness of all new and refill prescriptions, and all therapeutic consultations.
Pharmacy Technicians
- Accountable and responsible for the technical aspects of both new and refill prescriptions (i.e., the correct patient, drug dosage form/route, dose, doctor).
For more resources on dispensing, including FAQs, Pharmacy Connection articles, external resources and more, please review the Prescription Dispensing Practice Topic.