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Technician Committee
Committee Chairs Zachary Tolman (Board Liasion) Miranda Acevedo Brittney Scharman Committee Members Autumn Hawks Tricia Johnson Agnieszka Stepien | Committee Meetings The Technician Committee holds quarterly meetings. Unless otherwise noted, the meetings are held at 5:30 PM on the second Tuesday of February, May, August, and November. All technicians and technician students are welcome and encouraged to attend. If you have a topic you would like discussed, please email us at technicians@ushp.org so that we can add it to the agenda. Upcoming Meetings Zoom links and agendas for the upcoming meetings are provided below when available. May 9, 2023 (Zoom Link) - Agenda coming soon August 8, 2023 – Zoom Link and Agenda coming soon November 7, 2023 – Zoom Link and Agenda coming soon Please email us at technicians@ushp.org if you would like to be notified when the call details are released. |
Get to know your technician committee leaders: |
Zach Tolman, CPhT Board Liason
Zach is a pharmacy technician supervisor specializing in oncology medication access at the University of Utah - Huntsman Cancer Hospital. He has been actively involved with USHP’s Technician and Advocacy Committees since 2016, serving for several years as Co-Chair or Liaison of the Technician Committee. Zach also volunteers with ASHP’s Pharmacy Technician Forum, where he was appointed to the Practice Advancement and Advocacy Advisory group from 2018-2020, and to the Forum’s Executive Committee from 2020-2021. In his own time, Zach enjoys spending time with his wife and two teenage boys, especially when that involves lazing about at home with board games. Pharmacy technicians are healthcare professionals, who with the right training, passion and opportunities, can deliver substantial improvements to patient care quality. Advocating for technician advancement and inclusion has been a very fulfilling endeavor for Zach. USHP is a place where technicians can make a meaningful difference and achieve personal growth in their profession. | Miranda Acevedo, CPhT Co-Chair
My name is Miranda Acevedo and I have been a pharmacy technician for 3 years now. I have worked hard to get to where I am today in my career. I started my career in retail pharmacy for the first few years. I really enjoy working with patients. I was excited to learn how to administer vaccines when I worked in retail. I enjoy learning things that are going to make me a better technician. This led me to my current job, working in an institutional setting. I have been there for a year now, and have enjoyed learning the new things that come along with it. My involvement with USHP started because I wanted to apply for a scholarship to become certified in administering immunizations. From there, I realized what technicians can be a part of through USHP and how I could better myself. I am grateful for everything this organization has to offer.
| Brittney Scharman, CPhT-ADV Co-Chair |
Sample Policy and Procedure for Tech check Tech
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Technician Committee Bylaws: The Technician Committee is responsible to promote issues related to Pharmacy Technicians in USHP, as well as promoting greater use and awareness of pharmacy technician’s skills. As appropriate, the Technician Committee will assign committee members to liaise with other standing committees. The Board Liaison for the Committee shall appoint and work closely with the Committee Chair in promoting technicians issues to the USHP board. |