Readily and immediately available definition
Readily and immediately available means the supervising pharmacist must be on the same physical premises as the pharmacy technician/ intern pharmacist, or if not on the same physical premises, technology can be used to supervise the technician’s/intern pharmacist’s activities [20 CSR 2220-2.710(1)]. The required technology must allow the pharmacist to communicate with and monitor pharmacy technician(s)/intern pharmacist(s) in a manner that is sufficient to provide the personal assistance, direction, and approval needed to verify and ensure delegated tasks are safely and properly performed.