Professional identity formation: The experience of regulated pharmacy technicians in Ontario.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite being regulated and spoken about as professionals, there is little formal research examining professional identity formation among regulated pharmacy technicians.

Methods

A semistructured interview protocol was generated, based on Holden et al.'s typology of professional identity formation (PIF). Regulated pharmacy technicians in Ontario with a minimum of 2 years' experience working a minimum of 32 hours/week were recruited to participate. Interviews were transcribed, coded and analyzed based on professional identity formation.

Results

A total of 15 regulated pharmacy technicians from southern Ontario participated in this study. Regardless of demographic background, most participants demonstrated identity splinting as the dominant form of profession

SUBMITTER: Gregory P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6966276 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan-Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature