Immunization Administration Training for Pharmacy Technicians (CA SHP)

Immunization Administration Training for Pharmacy Technicians (CA SHP) is organized by Connect Educate Impact (CEI).,Release Date: January 14, 2021,Planned Expiration Date: January 14, 2024,Description:,A 6-hour education course intended for pharmacy technicians who are interested in learning the information and obtaining the skills necessary to become immunizers. This course consists of 5 hours of home-study, and self-directed learning, followed by a 1 hour live, virtual workshop. Pharmacy technician learners must attend the live, virtual workshop with a pharmacist immunizer present. As part of the live workshop, pharmacy technicians must demonstrate appropriate immunization techniques by administering two injections to the pharmacist immunized.,Curriculum & Details:,Part 1: Home Study (Modules #1-5),Module 1: Vaccine-preventable Diseases,Module 2: Pharmacy-based Immunizations,Module 3: Fundamentals Of Vaccine Administration,Module 4: Pediatric Immunizations And Covid-19 - What Every Pharmacy Technician Should Know,Module 5: Preparing For Your Immunization Administration Assessment,Learning Objectives:,• Describe the classification of commonly available vaccines in the United States,• Recognize Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) childhood and adult immunization schedules,• Discuss the epidemiology and pathophysiology of vaccine-preventable diseases,• Discuss proper vaccine storage and handling,• List legal requirements in your state for immunization delivery by a pharmacy technician.,• Use an exposure plan including blood-borne pathogen directives and needle stick injury prevention,• Discuss common adverse events associated with vaccine administration and the process for reporting utilizing the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS),• Use an emergency plan for anaphylaxis associated with vaccine administration,• Describe the proper aseptic technique to prepare a vaccine for administration,• Identify supplies required for vaccine administration,• Based on the immunization and patient, determine the appropriate anatomic site, route of administration, and needle size,• Describe the process to administer an immunization, including patient preparation and infection control,• Discuss Advisory Committee on Immunization Practice (ACIP) recommendations related to child and adolescent immunizations,• Describe best practices for immunizing children and adolescents including site selection and distraction techniques,• Review opportunities for interprofessional collaboration to improve vaccine rates,• Differentiate the various COVID-19 vaccines