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Technician Committee
Pharmacy technicians are essential to healthcare, and this committee is all about making sure their skills and contributions are recognized! As a member, you’ll advocate for technician issues, promote their vital role in pharmacy, and collaborate with other committees to expand opportunities. Plus, you’ll work closely with USHP leadership to ensure technicians have a strong voice at the table. Ready to make an impact? Join us and help shape the future of pharmacy technicians!
Next Meeting
January 28 , 2025
6:00-7:30pm
Committee Meetings:
The Technician Committee holds meetings every other month. Unless otherwise noted, the meetings are held from 6:00 PM to 7:30pm on the fourth Wednesday of January, March, May, July, September and the third Wednesday of 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.
Technician Advancement Scholarships
Committee Members
Britney Scharman
Emily Appel-Barrus
Heather Beth
Jenny Smith
Jen Kanamu-Davis
Kathy Elliott
Rhonda Van Dam
Raghbir Makhar
Skylar Jorgensen
Stephanie Bryan
Trevor Jukes
Zachary Tolman
Technician Committee Leaders
Kathy Elliott, CPhT
Board Liason
Kathy Elliott is a Pharmacy Technician Specialist on the Education and Research Team with Intermountain Health. She has been a pharmacy technician for over 25 years. Throughout her career, she has worked in multiple types of pharmacies including retail, closed door, cycle fill, mail order, and clinical pharmacy. She has a sincere desire to mentor other technicians, to assist them to further their careers, and to work at the top of their license.
Kathy has roots in Utah, but currently lives in Casper, Wyoming with her husband and elderly father, who lives in their home. She has three grown children, six grown step-kids, a slew of grandkids (~ 14), and one energetic pup. Her favorite pastimes are hiking, sewing, cooking, gardening, and spending time with family.
Jenny Smith, CPhT
Co-Chair
Jenny Smith has been a pharmacy technician for over 20 years and has worked in retail, closed door, institutional, mail order, and specialty and ambulatory pharmacy. She currently works for Intermountain Health in ambulatory care, specializing in prior authorizations.. Her favorite aspect of pharmacy is removing barriers to medication access and helping patients live their healthiest lives.
Jenny lives in Spanish Fork with her husband, three kids, and two ridiculous cats. She is a voracious reader and loves to crochet, but her favorite pastime is spending time with her family and friends.
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.
Sample Policy and Procedure for Tech check Tech
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