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Pharmacy Tech
Introduction
Pharmacy Tech
Introduction
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Pharmacy TechniciansPharmacy Technicians
Individuals working in a pharmacy who, under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist, assist in activities not requiring the professional judgment of the pharmacist.
Pharmacy technicians help licensed pharmacists dispense prescription medication to customers or health professionals.
Individuals working in a pharmacy who, under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist, assist in activities not requiring the professional judgment of the pharmacist.
Pharmacy technicians help licensed pharmacists dispense prescription medication to customers or health professionals.
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• American Pharmaceutical Association (APhA) is a professional organization that provides resources and support to pharmacies to improve healthcare.
• American Pharmaceutical Association (APhA) is a professional organization that provides resources and support to pharmacies to improve healthcare.
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Quick FactsQuick Facts• 2012 Median Pay $29,320 per year
$14.10 per hour • Entry-Level Education High school
diploma or equivalent • Work Experience in a Related
Occupation None • On-the-job Training Moderate-term
on-the-job training • Number of Jobs, 2012 355,300 • Job Outlook, 2012-22 20% (Faster
than average)
• 2012 Median Pay $29,320 per year $14.10 per hour
• Entry-Level Education High school diploma or equivalent
• Work Experience in a Related Occupation None
• On-the-job Training Moderate-term on-the-job training
• Number of Jobs, 2012 355,300 • Job Outlook, 2012-22 20% (Faster
than average)
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BasicsBasics
• Certification– Process by which a non-
governmental agency grants recognition to an individual who has met certain qualifications specified by that association / agency
– PTCB – Pharmacy Technician Certification Board grants certification to technicians who pass their voluntary examination
• Certification– Process by which a non-
governmental agency grants recognition to an individual who has met certain qualifications specified by that association / agency
– PTCB – Pharmacy Technician Certification Board grants certification to technicians who pass their voluntary examination
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After certification received every certified pharmacy technician (CPhT) is required to complete 20 hours of continuing education every 2 years to maintain their certified status.
2 of those hours must be in pharmacy law
After certification received every certified pharmacy technician (CPhT) is required to complete 20 hours of continuing education every 2 years to maintain their certified status.
2 of those hours must be in pharmacy law
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• Licensure– Process which a government
agency grants permission to an individual engaged in a given occupation when the applicant has attained the minimal degree of competency is obtained
• Licensure– Process which a government
agency grants permission to an individual engaged in a given occupation when the applicant has attained the minimal degree of competency is obtained
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• Registration– List kept by those that have
certifications or licenses (i.e. State Board of Pharmacy makes a list of all who obtain CPhT)
• Registration– List kept by those that have
certifications or licenses (i.e. State Board of Pharmacy makes a list of all who obtain CPhT)