| There is some doubt if Pharmacy Technician | | | | professional services. |
| Insurance is really necessary. Theoretically, pharmacy | | | | In case of a charge made against you, the |
| technicians can be held liable for mistakes they | | | | Professional Liability Insurance policy would be able to |
| themselves or other people can find, and so they | | | | pay costs incurred in the investigation of an insured |
| should be insured. Now that there are changes being | | | | claim, pay you for lost wages, and provide |
| recognized in a pharmacy technicians roles and | | | | reimbursement if licensing board issues were involved. |
| responsibilities, a liability insurance provides coverage | | | | It will provide payment for court costs and |
| for the various acts and responsibilities of a | | | | settlements, and even provide you with your own |
| pharmacy technician. | | | | attorney. |
| The technician is a registered, licensed, or certified | | | | However, as insurance plans go, the liability insurance |
| technician, or has completed an approved pharmacy | | | | does have its limits. It may have serious gaps |
| technician or qualifying continuing education program. | | | | including policy limits that may not be high enough to |
| Since pharmacy technicians have been gaining more | | | | protect you and all of your co-workers. Second, you |
| responsibilities over the years, they are prone to be | | | | may not be covered outside of the workplace, such |
| in more scenarios where they can make mistakes | | | | as when you engage in part-time or volunteer work, |
| and be liable for them. One lawsuit and your | | | | and thirdly, you may not be covered for suits filed |
| employer can be there to help you, but it may not | | | | after you have terminated your employment. |
| be enough to adequately protect you. This is where | | | | This is just skimming the surface and there are other |
| liability insurance needs to come in. As a pharmacist | | | | variations in insurance programs considering that |
| technician, you are aware that training programs can | | | | there are many insurance companies and providers in |
| qualify you for insurance coverage. Several insurance | | | | the market. The insurance plans can vary from state |
| companies, health care organizations, and providers | | | | to state and it is helpful to do some ample research |
| like the American Society of Health-System | | | | to get the right type of insurance for your |
| Pharmacists and Pharmacists Mutual Companies offer | | | | protection. This pharmacy technician career is a smart |
| liability insurance tailored fit for your needs. | | | | investment since your tasks develop over the years. |
| A technician insurance policy would include what is | | | | You can protect your hard work, personal assets, |
| called the Professional Liability Insurance. This includes | | | | and your families financial future by obtaining |
| coverage against claims resulting alleged or real errors | | | | pharmacy technician insurance. |
| or negligence when you are providing your | | | | |