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Pharmacy Technicians
Certified Pharmacy Technician Certification Description Individuals with Pharmacy Technician Certifications will typically perform work delegated by licensed pharmacists in accordance with state rules and regulations. CPhTs receive written prescription requests from patients, prescriptions sent electronically from doctors' offices and, in some states, are permitted to process physicians' orders by phone. Certified Pharmacy Technicians read the prescription, retrieve, count, pour, weigh, measure, and may mix or compound medications. Technicians may establish and maintain patient profiles, as well as prepare insurance claim forms and manage inventory. Certifying Organization National Healthcareer Association http://www.nhanow.com/home Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? Yes ● Work Experience Required? Yes ● Either training or work experience required, but not both? No ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renewal Required? Every 2 Years ● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes ● Renew through Re-Examination? No ● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No Certified Pharmacy Technician Website
Certified Pharmacy Technician Certification Description PTCB's pharmacy technician certification program enables technicians to work more effectively with pharmacists to offer safe and effective patient care and service. Certification is achieved by meeting specific eligibility requirements and earning a passing score on the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE). The PTCB certification program is accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA). Certifying Organization Pharmacy Technician Certification Board http://www.ptcb.org/ Certification Details ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes ● Renewal Required? Every 2 Years ● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes ● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No Certified Pharmacy Technician Website
Sterile Products (IV) Certification Certification Description Sterile Products (IV) Certification To learn more - click here NPTA's Sterile Product Certification Course has been designed to train pharmacy technicians on the topic of sterile product preparation and aseptic technique, including USP <797>. Certifying Organization National Pharmacy Technician Association http://www.pharmacytechnician.org/ Certification Details ● Education and Training Required? Yes ● Work Experience Required? Yes ● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes Sterile Products (IV) Certification Website

Pharmacy Technicians

Certification Description
Individuals with Pharmacy Technician Certifications will typically perform work delegated by licensed pharmacists in accordance with state rules and regulations. CPhTs receive written prescription requests from patients, prescriptions sent electronically from doctors' offices and, in some states, are permitted to process physicians' orders by phone. Certified Pharmacy Technicians read the prescription, retrieve, count, pour, weigh, measure, and may mix or compound medications. Technicians may establish and maintain patient profiles, as well as prepare insurance claim forms and manage inventory.

Certifying Organization
National Healthcareer Association
http://www.nhanow.com/home

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Either training or work experience required, but not both? No
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 2 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Renew through Re-Examination? No
● Renew through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? No

Certified Pharmacy Technician Website

Certified Pharmacy Technician

Certification Description
PTCB's pharmacy technician certification program enables technicians to work more effectively with pharmacists to offer safe and effective patient care and service. Certification is achieved by meeting specific eligibility requirements and earning a passing score on the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE). The PTCB certification program is accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA).

Certifying Organization
Pharmacy Technician Certification Board
http://www.ptcb.org/

Certification Details
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
● Renewal Required? Every 2 Years
● Renew through Continuing Educational Units (CEU)? Yes
● Does applicant have a choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No

Certified Pharmacy Technician Website

Sterile Products (IV) Certification

Certification Description
Sterile Products (IV) Certification To learn more - click here NPTA's Sterile Product Certification Course has been designed to train pharmacy technicians on the topic of sterile product preparation and aseptic technique, including USP <797>.

Certifying Organization
National Pharmacy Technician Association
http://www.pharmacytechnician.org/

Certification Details
● Education and Training Required? Yes
● Work Experience Required? Yes
● Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes

Sterile Products (IV) Certification Website

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