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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April 14, 2020
Staying Calm and Informed
“Working retail pharmacy is still my greatest passion, but I didn't realize how this pandemic would really affect our customers and staff..."
April 14, 2020
Voices from the Graveyard Shift
"Most nights I would think that there must be an accident on the expressway, perhaps at the interchange. But tonight I'm almost certain these ambulances are loaded with COVID-19 patients."
April 13, 2020
Helping the Community from Inside a Compounding Pharmacy
"It makes me proud to know a product I have made has gone to the hands of the people who need it the most."
April 13, 2020
Inside a CPhT’s 80-Hour Work Week
“I have been working 80 hours a week, helping two hospitals go through the COVID-19 Pandemic."
April 13, 2020
Courage, Strength, and Hope
"I want to commend the courage, strength and hope to all the pharmacy technicians in the country!"
April 13, 2020
Staying Positive Through Tough Times
"Everyday is a struggle for all of us at the pharmacy but we try to be optimistic and just make sure we are following the guidelines..."
April 8, 2020
Converting to a COVID-19 Hospital
"We were an ambulatory hospital and in a matter of 48 hours they made us convert over to an all COVID-19 Hospital."
April 4, 2020
Proud to be a Pharmacy Technician
"Without pharmacy there would be no hospital. We are a very vital part of the operation."
April 3, 2020
Small Pharmacy, Big Hearts
"Our employees have been split into different teams, with no overlap, so that we can continue to offer our services if one team is unable to work."