Seasonal influenza information updated
July 26, 2011The seasonal influenza section of ACP’s website has been updated and now includes links to new AHS resources, including their new monthly Influenza Immunization newsletter.
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Practice Skills: Monitoring drug therapy using laboratory values
July 26, 2011Offered through a partnership between Practice Development and the Alberta College of Pharmacists.
Click here for course details.
Registration deadline: August 10, 2011
Presidential visits slated for north-western Alberta
July 26, 2011Assessors needed for Professional Portfolios
July 26, 2011ACP needs pharmacists to assess Professional Portfolios.
Work involved
- Two-day training workshop in Edmonton in mid- to late-September, and
- Optional assessment of portfolios remotely at your home via a secure online process.
We are looking for pharmacists who are...
Tapentadol being added to TPP Medication List
July 26, 2011Effective August 1, 2011
Tapentadol (trade name: Nucynta®) will be added to the Triplicate Prescription Program (TPP) Medication List on August 1, 2011.
Revised TPP Medication List
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What is tapentadol?
T...
What do I do with a triplicate prescription that is not filled right away?
July 26, 2011The Triplicate Prescription Program (TPP) rules for handling deferred triplicate prescriptions have not changed despite any reports or information inadvertently communicated by the TPP to the contrary.
A pharmacist must log or fill a...
New pharmacy jobs open at U of A
July 12, 2011Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor (Edmonton)
This individual will have oversight and teaching responsibilities in the Clinical Skills Labs and will also serve as Director of Assessment. Applications will be reviewed beginning July 15, 2011. For details, go to http://www.careers.ualberta.ca/Competition/A105514261/.
Clinical Assist...
Practice Skills: Monitoring drug therapy using laboratory values
July 12, 2011New study guide for pharmacy technicians
July 12, 2011Upcoming pharmacy practice and operations assessment?
July 12, 2011If you have received notice of an upcoming pharmacy practice and operations assessment, there are a few simple steps you should follow to make the process easier and more beneficial for you and your staff.
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Meet your new ACP council
July 12, 2011The new council of the Alberta College of Pharmacists began their term on July 1. Learn more about council members by visiting the About ACP/Council/Current Council section of our website.
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Centennial conference photos online
July 12, 2011To relive that great May weekend – or see what you missed – check out the photos from the Centennial Conference on the centennial website.
New standards in effect
July 12, 2011To accommodate the regulation of pharmacy technicians which came into effect on July 1, 2011, ACP introduced the Standards of Practice for Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians and Standards for the Operation of Licensed Pharmacies.
Standards of Practice for Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians
Summary of changes from 2007 stand...
Practice Skills: Monitoring drug therapy using laboratory values
June 28, 2011This Practice Development course focuses on helping you to integrate laboratory values in the management of your patients’ medication. It runs from the end of August to the end of November, 2011 and includes a one day workshop (September...
Why is pharmacy technician becoming a restricted title?
June 28, 2011As of July 1, 2011, individuals (including pharmacy technician program graduates) may not refer to themselves as pharmacy technicians unless they are registered on the appropriate register with ACP.
They can indicate that they have graduated from a pharmacy technician t...
Registration now open for ADAPT
June 28, 2011ADAPT, a comprehensive learning experience that supports pharmacists in putting their knowledge and skills into practice, is launching Canada-wide. This 19-week CE course is designed specifically for practising pharmacists, and uses interactive online learning, supportive moderators, and plenty of peer interaction to enhance pharmacists’ skills...
APEX Award videos now online
June 14, 2011Video clips of the 2011 APEX Award winners are now on the ACP website. The APEX Awards, jointly sponsored by ACP and RxA, celebrate excellence in pharmacy practice in Alberta.
Take a few moments to be inspired. The clips are each about three minutes long and you can view them using Windows Media Player which you can download for free....
Congratulations Class of 2011
June 14, 2011Technician regulation official July 1
June 14, 2011This is very exciting news, but please keep in mind it doesn’t come into effect until July 1. Even then, only regulated pharmacy technicians (i.e., individuals officially registered on ACP’s pharmacy technician register) may practise under indirect supervision.
For details and answers to frequently asked qu...
ACP is moving
June 14, 2011ACP is moving to College Plaza! Effective June 21, our new address will be:
1100-8215 112 St. NW
Edmonton, AB T6G 2C8
T: (780) 990-0321 / 1-877-227-3838
F: (780) 990-0328
The ACP office will open for limited operations on Fri., June 17 and closed Mon., June 20. On Tues., June 21, we’ll be open for business in our new location.
Our servers will be disconnec...