Graduates are eligible to apply to the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) for permission to participate in the examination process upon completion of the Pharmacy Technician program. It is required to complete the credentialing process associated with this profession to work as a pharmacy technician. For further information, contact:
Pharmacy Technician Certification Board
2215 Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20037-2985
www.ptcb.org
What is the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam?
The Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam is a nationally accredited certification exam for pharmacy technicians offered by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board. Individuals who pass the exam are given the designation CPhT (certified pharmacy technician). A certificate and a wallet card are sent to newly certified pharmacy technicians approximately six to eight weeks after taking the exam. Once you are certified, your certification is valid for two years.
In order to take the exam, candidates must meet certain eligibility requirements specified by the PTCB. These requirements are:
· •Candidates must have a high school diploma or its equivalent (e.g., a GED or foreign diploma)
· •No felony conviction
· •No drug or pharmacy related convictions, including misdemeanors. These violations must be disclosed to PTCB
· •No denial, suspension, revocation, or restriction of registration or licensure, consent order or other restriction by any State Board of Pharmacy. No admission of misconduct or violation of regulations of any State Board of Pharmacy
Please note that effective January 1, 2011, any person who wishes to work as a pharmacy technician in the State of Florida must register with the Board of Pharmacy. To register with the Board of Pharmacy, an applicant must submit the following items:
1. Pharmacy Technician Registration Application
2. Non-refundable application fee, registration fee, and unlicensed application fee
3. Proof of completion of a board-approved pharmacy technician-training program (submit official transcripts).
For more information, please visit http://www.floridaspharmacy.gov/licensing/registered-pharmacy-technician/