Point-of-Care Testing – Skills Assessment

Friday, February 3, 12:00-2:00 PM

Accredited for Pharmacists and Technicians

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Pharmacy teams have a critical role in providing access to care through POCT services. Attend this mini-workshop for a quick review on collecting specimens and for an opportunity to work directly with a trainer to practice and demonstrate a range of specimen collection skills used for diagnostic testing. The hands-on training offered in this session satisfies the Iowa Board of Pharmacy requirement for POCT service providers.

Completion of CEimpact's Point of Care Testing course prior to attendance is required for certificate of completion for test collection techniques. Click below for more information on the pre-requisite course.


Pharmacists | Technicians

Learning Objectives - Pharmacists
Upon successful completion of this application-based CPE activity, participants should be able to:

  1. Identify the roles of pharmacy team members in providing point of care testing services.
  2. Recall steps for collecting specimens for diagnostic testing through nasal, throat, and whole blood routes.
  3. Compare and contrast the devices needed to administer appropriate point of care tests to assess and/or monitor an infectious disease or a chronic medical condition.
  4. Conduct a variety of point of care tests used for infectious diseases and chronic medical conditions.
  5. Understand point of care testing as it relates to the Pharmacists’ Patient Care Process.
0.2 CEU/2 hr
UAN: 0107-0000-23-028-L01-P

Learning Objectives – Pharmacy Technicians
Upon successful completion of this application-based CPE activity, participants should be able to:

  1. Identify the roles of pharmacy team members in providing point of care testing services.
  2. Recall steps for collecting specimens for diagnostic testing through nasal, throat, and whole blood routes.
  3. Compare and contrast the devices needed to administer appropriate point of care tests to assess and/or monitor an infectious disease or a chronic medical condition.
  4. Conduct a variety of point of care tests used for infectious diseases and chronic medical conditions.
  5. Understand point of care testing as it relates to the Pharmacists’ Patient Care Process.
0.2 CEU/2 hr
UAN: 0107-0000-23-028-L01-T

Elizabeth Skoy, PharmD, RPh
Associate Professor, North Dakota State University School of Pharmacy


Ginelle Bryant, PharmD, BCPS
Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Drake University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

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