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Pharmacy Technician FAQs
- The Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE) is offered by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB). By passing the exam, a pharmacy technician is considered certified, a requirement for employment in many states.
- Aspiring pharmacy technicians take the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam.
- If you’re wondering how to get a Pharmacy Technician Certification, you’ll want first to determine if you’re eligible to become a Certified Pharmacy Technician. You must meet all of the following requirements:
- Reside in the USA or US territories
- Complete a PTCB-Recognized Education or training program or have equivalent work experience
- Fully disclose all criminal and State Board of Pharmacy registration or licensure actions
- Compliance with all applicable PTCB Certification policies
- Obtain a passing score on the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam
- The Pharmacy Technician consists of 90 questions based on four domains, each one divided into sub-domains or knowledge areas. Each domain has a specific percentage of content allotted for questions on the exam.
- Medications: components of medications, including over-the-counter (OTC) medications and herbal or dietary supplements – 40%
- Federal requirements: important pharmacy laws and regulations and standards, including handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous substances – 12.5%
- Patient safety and quality assurance: safety strategies, such as error-prone abbreviations and tall man lettering. It also contains look-alike/sound-alike and high-alert or high-risk medications, and error event reporting procedures – 26.25%
- To pass Pharmacy Technician Certification, you must earn a score of 1400 (within a range of possible scores of 1000-1600).
- Some National Pharmacy Technician Certifications include:
- Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT): work effectively to support your pharmacy
- Certified Compounded Sterile Preparation Technician (CSPT): demonstrate your expertise in compound sterile prep
- Advanced Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT-Adv): you’ve established yourself as an experienced pharmacy technician
- Yes, you can take the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam online at a test center.
- A Pharmacy Technician Certification practice test will help you prepare and understand the types of questions that will be asked on the exam. Taking online practice tests will help you identify your strengths and weaknesses so you can continue to learn and improve.
- To register for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam, first create a PTCB account and apply for your certification. Once your application has been approved, you’ll receive an authorized email to schedule your Pharmacy Technician Exam.