At the conclusion of this continuing education activity, the participant will be able to:

1. Identify common types and causes of impairment among pharmacists.
2. Identify the potential consequences of practicing while impaired.
3. Describe common signs of impairment and drug diversion.
4. Describe requirements for reporting and intervention techniques for dealing with impaired pharmacists.

At the conclusion of this continuing education activity, the participant will be able to:

1. Identify common kinds of impairment among pharmacy technicians.
2. Identify potential consequences of practicing while impaired.
3. Identify common signs of impairment and drug diversion.
4. Identify requirements for reporting and intervention techniques for dealing with impaired pharmacy technicians.

AchieveCE is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

AchieveCE is also accredited by the Florida Board of Pharmacy (provider no. 50-20641). This course is approved by CE Broker, with CE Broker No. 20-844229.

Jaimini Patel, RPH, PhD, MBA is a Pharmacist and Pharmaceutical Scientist with over 20 years of experience in clinical practice in healthcare and the pharmaceutical industry. She has no actual or potential conflicts of interest to disclose. She has no actual or potential conflicts of interest to disclose.

This activity was developed by AchieveCE free of any commercial support. Jaimini Patel, RPH, PhD, MBA has no actual or potential conflicts of interest to disclose.

  Level 2. Basic Application of Skills and Concepts