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PTCB Certified Pharmacy Technician
Issued by
Pharmacy Technician Certification Board
Earners of the PTCB Certified Pharmacy Technician Certification have met PTCB eligibility requirements including passing the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam® (PTCE®) to work more effectively with pharmacists to offer safe and effective patient care and service. They are competent in knowledge areas such as medication dispensing, medications, legal requirements and practice standards, calculations and the dispensing process. PTCB.org is the primary source for verification.
- Type Certification
- Level Foundational
- Time Months
- Cost Paid
Skills
Earning Criteria
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Possess a high school diploma or equivalent educational diploma (e.g., a GED or foreign diploma). Candidates who are within 60 days of acquiring their high school diploma or equivalent will be eligible to apply for the PTCE.
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Full disclosure of all criminal and State Board of Pharmacy registration or licensure actions
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Passing score on the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam® (PTCE®)
Standards
PTCB’s Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) Program is nationally accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA).