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Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)

Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)

Certification

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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.

Cost

The CPhT Certification and PTCE is $129.Show moreShow less

Format

Hybrid

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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)

Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

Internship/Fieldwork/Practicum Requirements

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Skills & Competencies

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
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Pharmacy Technicians29-2052.00
  • Pharmacy Aides31-9095.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Certification)

  • Prescription and refill requests — review for completeness, flag discrepancies, and resolve common data errors with minimal pharmacist intervention.
  • Pharmacy database records — enter, update, and query patient prescription histories accurately in a high-volume retail or clinic pharmacy.
  • Patient profiles — maintain comprehensive medication lists, noting allergy information and insurance data during routine dispensing workflow.
  • Controlled substances and refrigerated medications — manage storage compliance, documenting temperature logs and security checks independently.
  • Inventory replenishment cycle — receive shipments, reconcile quantities against invoices, and initiate reorder requests when stock falls below par levels.
  • Incoming customer and provider phone calls — handle routine refill authorizations, insurance questions, and callback scheduling with consistent professionalism.
  • Customer service interactions — address questions about prescription status, co-pays, and generic alternatives, escalating clinical concerns to the pharmacist.
  • Payment processing and third-party billing — operate POS systems and submit insurance claims using billing software in a community pharmacy.
  • Prescription workflow prioritization — apply time management skills to sequence tasks by urgency during peak dispensing periods.
  • Compounding preparation — measure and mix non-sterile preparations following standard formulas under periodic pharmacist verification.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
100%
Placement Rate
Not reported