Pharmacy Technician

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The Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) is a national organization dedicated to the certification and recertification of pharmacy technicians. While not required to earn your certification, many employers encourage pharmacy technicians to become certified; a CPhT (Certified Pharmacy Technician) usually makes a higher hourly wage than a pharmacy technician who is not certified. Many employers will even pay for the cost of the certification exam and training. After initial certification, pharmacy technicians are required to recertify every two years.

The PTCB site offers learning resources, such as a practice certification exam, information about state regulations, continuing education resources, FAQs and more.Click on the link below to explore the website.

Pharmacy technicians are required to maintain current state registration in order to be employed. This registration must be renewed each year. Click on the following link to learn more about registering as a pharmacy technician in the state of Kentucky.