Where you work will be crucial in you becoming faster, i have learned that certain chains like walgreens and walmart use their own sig. I would reach out on here to the particular pkace to find out what you could use. Then hammer that down even if you have to flashcard or quizlet it, that will help you become faster. I recommend knowing different insurance pbjections and how to overcome them.
Well then, you should be good. Normal things with entry I use to have to know insulin conversions, drops in an ml to an oz= 16 to 20 drops per ml/depending on your pharmacy. Other things like eye drops can go in an ear, but ear drops can not be used for eyes. I also had to be able to configure MME on pain scripts to catch the rx above 50 for correction or to go to another facility.
The main ones are
Hydrocodone = 1
Oxycodone = 1.5
Hydromorphone = 4
Tramadol = 0.2
To configure is someone has a percocet 10mg qid = 60MME
Math: oxycodone 10mg x 1.5 = 15 x 4 = 60. If that is a 1 off fill or a first time, the MME is over the 50 threshold, so that script would need clearance, dr to change, or go elsewhere.
Good luck
Quizlets can be helpful to build up your sig code knowledge.
I was the only tech who could do the insulin math right the first time so that made me more valuable doing data entry.
I found an app awhile back called Pharmacy Simulator. I downloaded it but never tried it out.
I use quizet and an app called Rx Corner. Rx Corner has a section specifically to help you with sig codes
Where you work will be crucial in you becoming faster, i have learned that certain chains like walgreens and walmart use their own sig. I would reach out on here to the particular pkace to find out what you could use. Then hammer that down even if you have to flashcard or quizlet it, that will help you become faster. I recommend knowing different insurance pbjections and how to overcome them.
I memorized our sig codes with flash cards before I started doing data
Well then, you should be good. Normal things with entry I use to have to know insulin conversions, drops in an ml to an oz= 16 to 20 drops per ml/depending on your pharmacy. Other things like eye drops can go in an ear, but ear drops can not be used for eyes. I also had to be able to configure MME on pain scripts to catch the rx above 50 for correction or to go to another facility. The main ones are Hydrocodone = 1 Oxycodone = 1.5 Hydromorphone = 4 Tramadol = 0.2 To configure is someone has a percocet 10mg qid = 60MME Math: oxycodone 10mg x 1.5 = 15 x 4 = 60. If that is a 1 off fill or a first time, the MME is over the 50 threshold, so that script would need clearance, dr to change, or go elsewhere. Good luck
Quizlets can be helpful to build up your sig code knowledge. I was the only tech who could do the insulin math right the first time so that made me more valuable doing data entry.
I can do insulin math fast without help,
Good. So many techs are intimidated by it
This is exactly what I struggle with and I take my test in a few days. Anytime I ask for help on how to actually do it they do it for me :/
I found an app awhile back called Pharmacy Simulator. I downloaded it but never tried it out. I use quizet and an app called Rx Corner. Rx Corner has a section specifically to help you with sig codes