The Mortar & Pestle

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Tech Talk: A Career, Not Just a Job with Mallorie Thomasson Jul 10, 2025

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In this episode of Tech Talk, a Mortar & Pestle production, Erin Michael, Director of Member Engagement, is joined by Mallorie Thomasson, pharmacy technician at Chris' Express Drug, as they discuss her compounding journey.

Tech Talk: Adding Value to What We Do with Michelle Frediani Jun 26, 2025

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In this episode of Tech Talk, a Mortar & Pestle production, Erin Michael, Director of Member Engagement, is joined by Michelle Frediani, pharmacy technician at Kusler's Pharmacy, as they discuss her compounding journey.

What Goes Into A PCCA Formula with Stacey Lemus Jun 16, 2025

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If you've ever downloaded a formula from the PCCA database and thought, “Wow, that was easy,” you’re not wrong — but behind that single click is a mountain of work, innovation and science. In this episode of the Mortar & Pestle, PCCA Senior Formulation Specialist & Project Manager Stacey Lemus, BS, joins host Mike De Lisio and co-host Sebastian Denison, RPh, FAARM (Candidate) to give us a behind-the-scenes look at the engine that drives PCCA’s formulation development.

Tech Talk: The Glue to Your Pharmacy with Cindy Pegues Jun 06, 2025

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In this episode of Tech Talk, a Mortar & Pestle production, Erin Michael, Director of Member Engagement, is joined by Cindy Pegues, Pharmaceutical Sales Rep Texas at PCCA, as they discuss her compounding journey.

Tech Talk: Continually Advancing with Stacey Lemus May 19, 2025

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In this episode of Tech Talk, a Mortar & Pestle production, Erin Michael, Director of Member Engagement, is joined by Stacey Lemus, Senior Formulation Specialist and Project Manager at PCCA, as they discuss her early start into compounding from small town waitress to being recruited as a pharmacy technician.

Tech Talk: Mike Johnston the Accidental Technician Apr 03, 2025

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In this episode of Tech Talk, a Mortar & Pestle production, Erin Michael, Director of Member Engagement, is joined by Mike Johnston, founder and CEO of the National Pharmacy Technician Association, as they discuss his compounding journey from his beginnings as an accidental technician to becoming the CEO of the world's largest professional membership organizations for pharmacy technicians.

Tech Talk: Sticking with My Passion With Holli LeMond Mar 20, 2025

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In this episode of Tech Talk, a Mortar & Pestle production, Erin Michael, Director of Member Engagement, is joined by Holli LeMond, Key Account Manager at PCCA, as they discuss her journey into compounding from an early passion for chemistry to becoming a pharmacy technician.

Public Affairs: Patient Advocacy with Michael Strouse and Robyn Crow, RPh Mar 06, 2025

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In this episode of a Mortar and Pestle, Michael Strouse, firefighter for the Department of Defense, and Robyn Crow, RPh, Lead Pharmacist at Clark's Rx The Compounding Lab, joins host Mike De Lisio and co-host Sebastian Denison, RPh, FAARM (Candidate) to discuss how compounding saved Michael's life.

Tech Talk: Adding That Personal Touch with Heather Tierney Feb 20, 2025

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In this episode of Tech Talk, a Mortar & Pestle production, Erin Michael, Director of Member Engagement, is joined by Heather Tierney, Compounding Pharmacy Technician at Wheeler Custom Compounding, as they discuss her compounding journey and the importance of adding that personal touch into compounding.

PSA Numbers with Bruce Biundo Feb 06, 2025

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In this episode of a Mortar and Pestle, PCCA’s retired Clinical Compounding Pharmacist Bruce Biundo, RPh, FACA, joins host Mike De Lisio and co-host Sebastian Denison, RPh, FAARM (Candidate) to discuss a new study about PSA numbers.

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