There are two parts to being a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) through PTCB. First, pharmacy technicians must sit for and pass the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board Examination (PTCB Examination). Once a pharmacy technician has passed the exam, he or she may use the designation of CPhT. Second, to continue to hold certification, a CPhT is required to obtain twenty hours of continuing education for recertification within two years of original certification or previous recertification.
The Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) develops, maintains, promotes, and administers a certification and recertification program for pharmacy technicians. PTCB provides programs and services that offer pharmacy technicians an opportunity to demonstrate that they have mastered knowledge and skills across practice settings. Through the PTCB program, pharmacy technicians are able to work more effectively with pharmacists to offer better patient care and service.
This home study package includes your Pharmacy Technician PTCB National Exam Review Manual, the complete textbook and an interactive CD-rom with applications to help pass the exam with abbreviations, math calculations, and the information and application to take the exam, practice final exams and answer keys. All of this is included and all you will need to take the exam and be ceritified as a CPhT after passing the exam.
The cost of the program is $180.00 for pick up. If you would like it shipped to you, add $10.00 on to your price, making the total $190.00. The package will then be shipped via USPS priority mail with a tracking number.
If you are my past student from a CNA home study or a CNA full training or Medication Aide class, you receive $10.00 off the pharmacy technician home study program. So, your total will be $170.00 for pick up. Or, $180.00 if you would like it shipped to you. Thank you for being a repeat student!
If mailing payment, please, include with your money order, your name, mailing address, phone number and what you want to purchase in the envelope.
View the "Deposit Drop Off / Books" link on this website if picking up in person. Or, email me at familyhossler@yahoo.com for the mailing address if mailing payment. If picking up in person, you MUST call me first or email me, so that I bring a package with me and have it on hand for you.
FAQ about the Home Study "Pharmacy Tech" program:
1. Do I have to have experience to do the home study program? No. Of course, if you have some medical or pharmacy background it will help make studying easier and quicker. But, this program is for beginners up to advanced. This is a challenging program. Please, expect to study.
2. How much does is cost to take the exam? $129.00. You will be responsible for paying your own exam fee when applying to take the exam.
3. Where do I take the exam? All information will be included in your package. Charlotte, Raleigh, Winston-Salem, Greenville and Wilmington, North Carolina are just a few sites that offer the exam and many other areas. Columbia and Greenville, South Carolina. Richmond, Virgina are other testing centers. There are 200 locations nation wide.
4. Is this valid only for North Carolina? No, all states can use this home study program because it is a national exam.
5. What are the requirements? You must be 18 years of age or older, have a high school dilpoma or GED, be able to read, write and understand English. The exam is administered on a computer. To take the exam, you will need a photo ID and a matching social security card.
6. How long will it take me to complete the course? It depends on you. It may take one person four weeks and another person four months. It depends on your education level, background and time available for you to put forth the effort.
7. What if I fail the exam? You must wait 90 days before applying to take the test again. You must pay each time you take the exam.
8. Do I attend a class? No. That is why it is a "Home Study Program". This means, you will receive all the materials and do it on your own, at your own pace at home. Then, when you feel you are ready, register to take the exam.
9. Where can I work after passing the exam? Walgreen's, Rite Aid, Target, Wal-Mart, CVS, or any local pharmacy or hospital hiring pharmacy technicians or certified pharmacy techs.
10. Do you have this pharmacy program available in Spanish? No. This is only available in English.
11. Do you have to renew this certification? Yes, every two years by completing continuing education credits.
You do need a good understanding of basic math to succeed at this program. Math and calculations ARE part of the national exam. All of this information will be included in your package. You will be allowed to use a calculator for the exam.