Welcome to Rx Tech Notes, a curated study resource for pharmacy technician candidates pursuing California state licensure and national certification. This repository consolidates essential regulatory, procedural, and pharmacological knowledge aligned with both state and federal standards.
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The following emoji system is used to quickly identify important categories of information. Some symbols may be combined with an x to indicate overlapping relevance (e.g., both state and federal law).
| Emoji | Classification |
|---|---|
| 🐻 | California state law |
| 🦅 | Federal law |
| 🦅x🐻 | Intersection of federal and California law |
| 🔐 | Controlled substances or scheduled medications |
| 📰 | REMS drugs with Patient Package Inserts (PPIs) |
| ☣️ | Hazardous medications or materials |
| 🤧 | Known allergens |
| 💸 | Over-the-Counter (OTC) medications |
| 🚨 | Clarifying notes or notes on common misconceptions |
| 📌 | Notes on things that are good to remember |
| 🤯 | Trivial notes & fun facts |
| 🩺 | Notes about pharmacist involvement |
| 🛡️ | Best practices |
| 🔑 | Key Information |
| 🔗 | Internal cross-reference within this repository |
| ✅ | Checklists & Reminders |
Structured for both exam prep and on-the-job reference.
| Chapter | Title | Rework Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Pharmacy | ✅ Complete |
| 2 | Ethics & Compliance | ✅ Complete |
| 3 | Pharmacy Personnel, Duties, & Services | ✅ Complete |
| 4 | Pharmacy Settings | ✅ Complete |
| 5 | Healthcare Coverage | 🚧 WIP |
| 6 | Drug Discovery, Manufacturing, & Logistics | 🚧 WIP |
| 7 | Pharmacy Inventory Management | 🚧 WIP |
| 8 | Core Pharmacy Operations | ✅ Complete |
- 📁 Math Tutorials are located in the Mathematics Concepts Directory directory.
- 📁 Legal Overviews & Breakdowns are located in the Federal Law Reference Directory directory.
- 📁 Special Medication Watchlist are located in this file.
- 📁 Top Geriatric Maintenance Medications (LTC) are located in this file.
- 📁 Top High-Volume Outpatient Medications are located in this file.
- 📁 Denali Top 200 Drugs are located in this file (🚧 WIP; todo: mark controls, otc, & rems).
View 🔗 Todo Items