Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)
Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)
PTCB’s CPhT Program is nationally accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA), and is the technician credential pharmacists trust. With the CPhT credential, technicians demonstrate their knowledge and commitment in medication safety and effective patient care across pharmacy settings.
Duration
Not specified
Credits
Not specified
Cost
The CPhT Certification and PTCE is $129.
Format
Hybrid
What You'll Learn
AI-generatedKey competencies developed through this program
- KnowledgeApply pharmacy laws and regulations when processing prescriptions and maintaining controlled substance records.Developing
- Hands-onPerform accurate prescription filling procedures following established protocols under pharmacist supervision.Developing
- KnowledgeCalculate medication dosages and quantities using pharmaceutical mathematics and measurement systems.Developing
- Hands-onOperate pharmacy equipment and technology systems including automated dispensing systems and inventory management software.Developing
- KnowledgeDistinguish drug interactions, contraindications, and adverse effects when reviewing medication profiles for safety verification.Developing
- MindsetRespect patient confidentiality and privacy rights when handling protected health information in compliance with HIPAA regulations.Developing
- Hands-onExecute sterile and non-sterile compounding techniques following USP standards and safety procedures.Developing
- KnowledgeDemonstrate inventory management practices including medication storage, handling, and expiration date monitoring.Developing
- MindsetEngage in effective communication with patients and healthcare team members when providing medication information and coordinating care.Developing
- KnowledgeIdentify medication names, dosage forms, and strengths using pharmaceutical references and labeling systems in pharmacy settings.Emerging
Skills developed through this program
- Identify medications by generic name, brand name, classification, indication, dosage form, route of administration, strength, dose, and duration of therapy for accurate prescription processing and patient safety
- Recognize and manage drug interactions, contraindications, therapeutic duplications, side effects, adverse effects, and allergies including drug-drug, drug-dietary supplement, drug-laboratory, and drug-disease interactions
- Apply drug stability and proper storage requirements including temperature ranges, light sensitivity, restricted access, and handling instructions for oral suspensions, insulins, reconstitutables, injectables, and vaccinations
- Apply federal requirements for storage, handling, ordering, dispensing, labeling, returning, and disposing of non-hazardous, hazardous, and pharmacological substances and wastes in compliance with DEA and EPA regulations
- Process controlled substance prescriptions in compliance with federal requirements including new, refill, and transfer procedures, DEA scheduling, loss or theft reporting, take-back programs, and destruction protocols
- Apply federal restricted drug program requirements including pseudoephedrine sales restrictions and Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS) medication-processing requirements
Occupations this program prepares you for
Detailed information about this program
PTCB’s CPhT Program is nationally accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA), and is the technician credential pharmacists trust. With the CPhT credential, technicians demonstrate their knowledge and commitment in medication safety and effective patient care across pharmacy settings. Reside in the United States of America or its territories (US). Learn more. Completion of a PTCB-Recognized Education/Training Program or equivalent work experience Full disclosure of all criminal and State Board of Pharmacy registration or licensure actions Compliance with all applicable PTCB Certification policies Passing score on the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE)
What you need to earn this credential
Internship/Fieldwork/Practicum Requirements
Eligible funding programs
No funding information available.
Scholarships
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