Technician Point-of-Care Testing /Test & Treat | Treatment Guidelines Live 1 credit hour Annual Update
LIVE WEBINAR: September 15, 2026 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM (Central Time)

Point-of-care test-and-treat services continue to evolve as new clinical guidelines, testing technologies, and pharmacy practice models expand opportunities for timely patient care. This course provides an annual update on key trends, evidence-based recommendations, patient assessment strategies, and operational considerations that shape the delivery of test-and-treat services across pharmacy settings. You will gain practical insights to support decision-making, optimize workflows, and enhance the implementation and sustainability of these services in your practice.

Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of this application-based CPE course, pharmacy technicians should be able to:
1. Describe emerging trends and evolving clinical guidance that impact pharmacy-based point-of-care testing and test-and-treat services.
2. Explain point-of-care testing processes, including appropriate test selection and specimen collection techniques used in pharmacy practice.
3. Identify regulatory and workflow considerations relevant to technician involvement in test-and-treat services.
4. Recognize patient scenarios that may warrant point-of-care testing and pharmacist evaluation for treatment.
5. Support the implementation and delivery of test-and-treat services through effective workflow coordination and patient engagement.

Faculty

Elizabeth Skoy, PharmD

Disclosures:

Elizabeth Skoy has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.

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