About the Author

Joe Medina, CPhT, BS Pharmacy, former Program Director of a Pharmacy Technician Program at two community colleges, is a lifetime national advocate for the Pharmacy Technician Profession, mentoring thousands of Pharmacy Technicians in their chosen vocation.  Mr. Medina has helped produce several textbooks and co-authored the “Pharmacy Technician Workbook & Certification Review” through Morton Publishing.  With 15 years as a Pharmacy Technician and 20 years as a Pharmacist, Mr. Medina understands the needs of the Pharmacy Technician and the important role they play in interacting with Pharmacists, Medical paraprofessionals and the community in the Pharmacy setting.   In lieu of his work, Mr. Medina has been given several national awards of recognition including the national 2009 APEX award for publication excellence.