Which of the following is the first step a pharmacy technician should take if he or she discovers a prescription error?
Inform the pharmacist
Apologize to the patient
File a report with MEDMARX
Contact the physician
Inform the pharmacist
Rationale: The first step a pharmacy technician should take if a prescription error is discovered is to inform the pharmacist immediately.
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