CPhT Strong
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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.
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May 19, 2020
Getting Through the “Craziness”
"We all are doing whatever needs to be done to keep our customers safe until this is over..."
May 19, 2020
Compounding Alcohol Antiseptic Solution
"We compound this 80% solution inside 55 gallon barrels and ship them off to other hospitals under the health system."
May 19, 2020
Controlling What I Can
"We’ve split into teams to keep from containing the whole pharmacy if one of us gets it, so now..."
May 19, 2020
Keeping Our Patients and Each Other as Safe as Possible
"We all have to be careful and wash hands regularly, disinfect surfaces, and keep work clothes clean."
May 19, 2020
Fighting for My Patients
"The stress is enormous and the pressures are higher than ever, but somehow I must keep going because I cannot give up fighting for my patients."
May 18, 2020
We Will Get Through This
“Working as a pharmacy technician at a mental health institute has been hard during COVID-19."
May 18, 2020
Showing Up With a Smile
“Each day brings us to think, is today going to be the day? But we show up anyway accepting all the risks..."
May 18, 2020
We Are the Voice on the Other End
"This pandemic has changed so much but what it hasn't changed is how we make a difference in our patients’ lives..."
May 18, 2020
Helping Each Other Get Through Our Day
“I have worked in a retail pharmacy for 15 years now, and I honestly have never seen it like it has been."