Career Details

Certified Pharmacy Technician

Description

Individuals with Pharmacy Technician Certifications will typically perform work delegated by licensed pharmacists in accordance with state rules and regulations. CPhTs receive written prescription requests from patients, prescriptions sent electronically from doctors' offices and, in some states, are permitted to process physicians' orders by phone. Certified Pharmacy Technicians read the prescription, retrieve, count, pour, weigh, measure, and may mix or compound medications. Technicians may establish and maintain patient profiles, as well as prepare insurance claim forms and manage inventory.

Certifying Organization

National Healthcareer Association

Details

If significant education or training is needed? Yes

If significant work experience is needed? Yes

Is an exam required? Yes

How many years until certification must be renewed? 2 year(s)

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Education Units? Yes

Certification can be renewed with re-examination? No

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Professional Development? No

Certification can be renewed in multiple ways? Unknown

Certificates

Certificate name

Certified Pharmacy Technician

Certifying Organization

Pharmacy Technician Certification Board

Type

A - Core

Certificate name

Sterile Products (IV) Certification

Certifying Organization

National Pharmacy Technician Association

Type

A - Core

Certificate name

Certifying Organization

National Pharmacy Technician Association

Type

C - Specialty

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