CERTIFIED PHARMACY TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION

PHARMACY TECHNICIANS

A Pharmacy Technician, or Pharmaceutical Technician, performs a variety of functions in the pharmacy. Working under the supervision of a Pharmacist, they accept and review prescriptions, prepare and issue medications to patients and health professionals and manage supply and inventory.

PHARMACY TECHNICIANS ARE AT THE FOREFRONT OF PATIENT CARE

Pharmacy technicians are critical members of the healthcare team and are essential to providing patients with safe and effective medication therapy. Technicians perform vital functions to support the patient care efforts of the pharmacy team.

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STEPS TO OBTAINING YOUR CERTIFICATION

STEP 1

Check to ensure that you are eligible to sit for a certifying exam.

See eligibility requirements below.

STEP 2

STEP 3

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STEP 4

Take your exam. Choose one of the following scheduling options to sit for your exam:

An NPTAA affiliate testing center near you
Your school or medical training facility
Through live proctoring at the location of your choice.

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PHARMACY TECHNICIAN EXAM ELIGIBILITY

Certification pathways are as easy as 1, 2, 3!

You successfully completed a program that included medical training in the field of Pharmacy Technician within the last 5 years and you possess a high school diploma or GED.

You may also qualify if:

You can produce an official letter (on company letterhead) from a past or present employer stating that you have two years experience or more.

Additional Pathways

You have worked in the medical field in this country or abroad and can submit proof such as a medical or college degree, vocational diploma, or military certificate.

This is only after the documentation has been assessed and approved by one of the companies listed on the NYC Foreign Education Evaluation Guide. Contact NPTAA for more information.

If you meet the criteria in Box 1, 2 or 3 you are eligible to sit for your NPTAA certification exam!

Please note that all documentation will be verified by NPTAA and must be submitted prior to receiving your certification.