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(2:45 pm) Lean Methodology in Pharmacy Operations


Microsoft Teams Meeting
Meeting ID: 295 745 040 006 12
Passcode: wq2xo2zT

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+1 470-344-8779,,591893475# United States, Atlanta
Phone conference ID: 591 893 475#

Date: Jul 21, 2026 02:45 PM - 04:15 PM

Fee

$0.00

CE Hours

2.00

CE Units

0.200

Registration closes on Jul 28, 2026 12:00 AM

Activity Type

  • Knowledge

Target Audience(s)

  • Pharmacists
  • Pharmacy Technicians

Accreditation(s)

Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
 WellStar Health System is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

Requirements for CE Credit

Participants who attend the entire activity, complete and pass the post-test (>70%) and complete the activity evaluation will receive CE credit. 
Credit will be uploaded electronically and be available in CPE Monitor after completion of all requirements.

 

 

Tue, Jul 21, 2026
Registration closes on Jul 28, 2026 at 12:00 AM

(Pharmacist) Lean Methodology in Pharmacy Operations: Applying A3 Thinking and Waste Reduction to Workflow Design
Registration Closed  

Microsoft Teams Meeting
Meeting ID: 295 745 040 006 12
Passcode: wq2xo2zT

Dial in by phone
+1 470-344-8779,,591893475# United States, Atlanta
Phone conference ID: 591 893 475#

Objectives

  • Define the eight wastes of Lean (TIM WOODS) and provide a pharmacy-specific example of each waste category in a health-system setting.
  • Describe the A3 problem-solving methodology and its stepwise application to a pharmacy operations improvement initiative.
  • Apply value stream mapping (VSM) to identify non-value-added activities in a pharmacy dispensing or clinical workflow.
  • Identify key performance metrics used to measure pharmacy workflow efficiency, including turnaround time, defect rates, first-pass verification rates, and staff satisfaction.
  • Design a framework for implementing a rapid improvement event (kaizen) within a hospital pharmacy department.

Speaker(s)/Author(s)

Manderrious Glenn, PharmD
Pharmacy Resident, Wellstar Cobb Hospital

Activity Number

0483-0000-26-009-L04-P
Date: 07/21/26
Time: 02:45 PM - 04:15 PM

CE Hours

1.00

Location

Wellsar Cobb Barrett Conference Rooms A and B
Registration Closed  

(Technician) Lean Methodology in Pharmacy Operations: Applying A3 Thinking and Waste Reduction to Workflow Design
Registration Closed  

Microsoft Teams meeting
Meeting ID: 295 745 040 006 12
Passcode: wq2xo2zT

Dial in by phone
+1 470-344-8779,,591893475# United States, Atlanta
Phone conference ID: 591 893 475#
 

Objectives

  • Describe the concept of Lean thinking and identify the eight wastes commonly found in pharmacy operations.
  • Explain the role of pharmacy technicians in quality improvement initiatives and Lean workflow redesign efforts.

Speaker(s)/Author(s)

Manderrious Glenn, PharmD
Pharmacy Resident, Wellstar Cobb Hospital

Activity Number

0483-0000-26-009-L04-T
Date: 07/21/26
Time: 02:45 PM - 04:15 PM

CE Hours

1.00

Location

Wellstar Cobb Barrett Conference Rooms A and B
Registration Closed