#JobAlert The K-TRACS division is hiring for an Education Development Specialist. RN, MPH, RPh, others with interest in providing education to healthcare providers encouraged to apply bit.ly/3IdmQhH
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Board news, pharmacy items of interest, and helpful hints.
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The Board is hiring for a Licensed Pharmacy Inspector to cover western Kansas. View details and apply: bit.ly/3IdmQhH #pharmacyjobs #pharmacist
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The Board is hiring for grant-funded positions in the K-TRACS division. Apply now:
Advanced Epidemiologist: bit.ly/3nonp00
Education Specialist: bit.ly/3ErlMnz
Program Specialist: bit.ly/3EtHA1H
Program Specialist: bit.ly/3emk4t6
ICYMI: Our December newsletter is out now with lots of tips and reminders for pharmacists heading into a new year. Read it today: pharmacy.ks.gov/resources-cons
Our #covid19 guidance has been updated with extensions for remote work and for nurses to register as pharmacy technicians to provide immunizations in pharmacies. Read more: pharmacy.ks.gov/home/covid-19-
The Board of Pharmacy will meet virtually Thursday 12/2 starting at 8:30am. View the agenda & get the meeting link: pharmacy.ks.gov
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The nationwide DEA Drug Take Back Day in October netted nearly 745,000 pounds of unused medications. In Kansas, more than 7,700 pounds were collected at 66 collection sites
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All pharmacists who wish to immunize patients under the authority of the statewide immunization protocol should sign the updated protocol by November 22. Read more: pharmacy.ks.gov/resources-cons
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You can always verify the identity of our board inspectors by visiting our website: pharmacy.ks.gov/about-us1/boar
Ask to call the individual back and use the contact information listed on our website to be sure you are reaching the correct person.
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Be wary of scam calls from criminals posing as federal agents or state inspectors, saying your license or pharmacy is under investigation. If you receive such a call, or witness any other type of fraud, alert your #boardofpharmacy or report it here: ReportFraud.ftc.gov
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Find a DEA Drug Take Back Day location near you and encourage patients to take advantage of this service tomorrow: takebackday.dea.gov
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#pharmacytechnicians have until October 31 to renew their registrations. View renewal instructions: pharmacy.ks.gov/licensing-regi
You can still register for Wednesday's #pharmacyCE webinar on digital health compliance. Starts at 1 PM CT! Click to register. #pharmacyeducation #TwitteRx nabp.pharmacy/resource/digit
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NEW! Peer-to-peer pharmacist education is now available from K-TRACS. Learn how to better use K-TRACS in your clinical decision-making and earn #cpe
Learn more: pharmacy.ks.gov/k-tracs/pharma
FDA remains committed to our compounding policy efforts. The revised guidance can be found here ⬇️ go.usa.gov/xMf3q
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Join us next month for the 5th annual Kansas Opioid and Stimulant Conference on Wednesday, November 10. The free, virtual event is an opportunity for participants to gain awareness of the prescription drug, opioid, and stimulant crisis. Register here: dccca.org/2021-kansas-op
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The next DEA #drugtakebackday event will be October 23. Many local law enforcement agencies will be sponsoring events across Kansas. Learn more: takebackday.dea.gov
Thursdays in October join our free zoom ECHO Series for Rural Primary Care Providers!
Kansas Opioid Response: Amplifying the Strengths of Rural Communities to Tailor Pain Management Strategies
redcap.kumc.edu/surveys/?s=39Y
#projectECHO #kstelehealth #ruralhealth #opioids
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Online renewal portal is now open for #pharmacytechnicians. Renew before 10/31: pharmacy.ks.gov/licensing-regi
The Board's COVID-19 guidance has been updated to reflect the latest PREP Act updates for pharmacists to order and administer COVID-19 therapeutics. Read more: pharmacy.ks.gov/home/covid-19-
Delta-8 tetrahydrocannabinol, aka delta-8 THC, is a psychoactive substance found in the Cannabis sativa plant, of which marijuana and hemp are two varieties. Delta-8 THC products haven't been evaluated or approved by the FDA for safe use in any context.
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Our September newsletter includes info on #pharmacytechnician renewals, #compliance for displaying pharmacist licenses, board appointments & more:
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More states than ever allow #pharmacists and #pharmacytechnicians to administer vaccines. As National Immunization Awareness Month wraps, read vaccination best practices from , including administration and patient education. #TwitteRx #NIAM
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The Board of Pharmacy will meet virtually beginning at 8:30am Thursday 8/19. Check out the agenda on our website: pharmacy.ks.gov
Help us reverse the trend of drug overdose deaths. Recovery from substance use disorders is possible. Reach out for training or assistance.
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When #COVID19 hit, regulators enacted a slew of emergency orders, temporary rules, and other measures. We reached out to our association partners to learn which of these will become part of the "new normal."
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Bad news: There are many websites selling medication illegally. Good news: Our website verification program helps patients find safe sites. They just need to look for .pharmacy at the end of the URL. #onlinepharmacy
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Last month, the Board approved the extension of temporary remote work until December 2. Get more details about this allowance at pharmacy.ks.gov/home/covid-19-
Wednesday is the deadline to renew for many facilities and pharmacists. Visit our website for details on how to renew: pharmacy.ks.gov/licensing-regi
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Stay up-to-date with our latest newsletter. LOTS of content on license renewals, pharmacy compliance & much more: pharmacy.ks.gov/resources-cons
Our home study #CPE webinar shows how to use resources to help patients reduce their risk of #opioid misuse and overdose. It's a great activity for National Safety Month! Register today! #NSM #BuySafely #SafePharmacy #OpioidEpidemic ow.ly/LLNx50EY5tx
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The Board of Pharmacy will meet from noon-4:30pm June 2 and 8:30am-4pm June 3. View the agenda at pharmacy.ks.gov
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Pharmacists with an expiration date of June 30, 2021, can renew online now! Follow all the steps on our website at pharmacy.ks.gov/licensing-regi
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The K-TRACS Advisory Committee will meet virtually at 11:30am Friday. View the agenda at pharmacy.ks.gov/k-tracs/k-trac
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Are you familiar with the best practices for reporting prescription data to K-TRACS? Check out resources on our website:
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The FDA has approved a higher dose of naloxone to help reverse effects of opioid overdose.
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Kansas pharmacies: It's time to renew your facility license. The renewal portal is open now! ksbop.elicensesoftware.com/portal_logon.a
The DEA reported 84 law enforcement agencies and 79 collection sites participated in the April Drug Take Back Day, collecting more than 17,000 pounds of unused medication. You can find year-round disposal sites in Kansas at ktracs.ks.gov/consumers/safe #safedisposal
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Have you signed the statewide protocol to dispense naloxone to patients, bystanders and others? Check out our infographic to understand the need for naloxone among Kansas patients: ktracs.ks.gov/pharmacists/na
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Is your community participating in the DEA #drugtakebackday this Saturday? Encourage consumers to take advantage of disposal options near you: pharmacy.ks.gov/k-tracs/consum





