Escape into Excellence: Building a Foundation for Honest Decision-Making (First Edition Cognella) One hundred percent of the author royalties from this publication benefit the Pharmacy Technician Fund at Santa Rosa Junior College Foundation. This text shapes students' critical thinking skills and ethics through student-centered learning activities, practical tool kits, case studies, and readings. The material increases confidence and helps students make their own personal best choices. https://titles.cognella.com/escape-into-excellence-9781634879477

Medication Reconciliation: Accepting the Challenge Pharmacy Nationwide July 1, 2011
Health care economics and patient outcomes are embedded every facet of the health care model. Due to their pharmaceutical knowledge and training pharmacy technicians are posed to contribute in the creation, development, and implementation of medication reconciliation. These opportunities are consistent with Safe Practice Recommendations and Patient Point-of-Care.

STAKEHOLDER PERSPECTIVE A Collaborative Approach to Drug Selection, Driven by Clinical Outcomes Excellence American Health & Drug Benefits June 21, 2011
The formulary selection process is treacherous, convoluted, and involved. Keeping the rational approach in the forefront takes exertion and integrity. All too often other standards emotional, personal, financial, special interests, pharmaceutical marketing, and unconscious desire of power take the place of excellence. In the formulary decision-making process, these must all be rejected. http://www.ahdbonline.com/feature/from-a-z-medication-cost-management-strategies-disproportionate-share-hospitals

Comprehensive Exam Review for the Pharmacy Technician Delmar Cengage Learning March 5, 2011
Reviewer for Second Edition~ is the essential tool to help one prepare for and pass the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam. Chapters are completely reorganized for improved mastery of information and structured to help assess knowledge of the topics covered. This fully revised and updated exam review prepares you for professional success! http://www.cengage.com/us/

Rational Formulary Strategies: SOJA ~ Academic Detailing December 26, 2010
The anatomy of the formulary selection process is treacherous, convoluted, and involved. Keeping the Rational at the forefront takes exertion, intellect, and integrity. All too often other standards, such as emotional, personal financial, special interests, pharmaceutical marketing, and unconscious desires of power take the place of excellence. http://www.behance.net/gallery/Rational-Formulary-StrategiesSOJA-Academic-Detailing/880371

Palliative Care Consultation Programs December 15, 2010
In the creation of palliative care consultation programs, hospitals can conserve healthcare dollars. Palliative care emphasizes quality of life with significant reductions in per diem and total costs. This can produce considerable savings to the health system by cost avoidance. http://www.behance.net/gallery/Palliative-Care-Consultation-Programs/865657

Building Team Cohesivenss~Branding Your Ensemble November 26, 2010
Bringing together a group of people to create a unified, organized and consistent workforce is very complicated. Something more must bind them together. They must FEEL a change from a disparate group to one that is interconnected. http://www.behance.net/gallery/Building-Team-Cohesiveness-Branding-Your-Ensemble/831335

Making the Leap to Your Own Practice The Savvy Advisor November 9, 2010
"Have you made the leap from a job to your own professional practice? What problems did you encounter and what advice do you have for others?"
Follow your heart and use your head.
Do not compare yourself with others.
Pass up projects that feel unsafe or your inner voice says no.
Never be fearful about what you are doing when it is right.