STP 8-68Q15-SM-TG — Soldiers Manual Trainers Guide, Mos 68q, Pharmacy Specialist, Skill Levels 1/2/3/4/5

STP 8-68Q15-SM-TG governs individual military occupational specialty 68Q training requirements for pharmacy specialists across skill levels 1 through 5.

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  • Publication number: STP 8-68Q15-SM-TG
  • Title: SOLDIERS MANUAL TRAINERS GUIDE, MOS 68Q, PHARMACY SPECIALIST, SKILL LEVELS 1/2/3/4/5
  • Date: 05/25/2023
  • Proponent: T2COM
  • Status: ACTIVE

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It contains readiness requirements and standardized task summaries for training and evaluating critical pharmacy tasks. The task areas include inpatient, outpatient, support pharmacy, and pharmacy program activities.

Applies to: This publication is for skill levels 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, including readiness requirements, for Soldiers holding military occupational specialty 68Q, and for trainers and first-line supervisors.

Topics covered

  • Inpatient pharmacy
  • Outpatient pharmacy
  • Support pharmacy
  • Pharmacy security programs
  • Controlled substances
  • Sterile intravenous products
  • Medication profiles
  • Pharmacy emergency preparedness

Questions and answers

How should units use STP 8-68Q15-SM-TG for individual training?

Commanders, trainers, and Soldiers should use the STP to plan, conduct, and evaluate individual training in units. (paragraph 1-1)

What accuracy standard applies when processing a unit dose order?

Process a unit dose order in accordance with AR 40-3 and local standard operating procedure with 100% accuracy utilizing GO/NO GO criteria. (paragraph 2-4)

Can controlled substances and intravenous fluids be delivered with a unit dose cart?

Controlled substances and intravenous fluids will not be delivered. (paragraph 1)

How must orders from DA Form 4256 be transcribed?

Transcribe orders from DA Form 4256 exactly as written. (paragraph 2)

When must inpatient medication profiles be updated?

Update patient profiles daily or whenever new physicians orders are received. (paragraph 4)

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