Pharmacy Technicians

Question 1

Certified Pharmacy Technicians

Answer 1

1. Passed a nationally recognized board examination (i.e. PTCB or ExCPT)
2. Obtains and maintains certification

Question 2

Noncertified Pharmacy Technicians

Answer 2

1. High school diploma or is currently enrolled in a program which awards one
2. Must complete a required training program provided by PM

Question 3

Within how many days after employment must a noncertified pharmacy technician complete the required training program?

Answer 3

180

Question 4

Technician to pharmacist ratio

Answer 4

2:1

Question 5

A pharmacy technician must register with the Board within ___ days after completing a training program provided by the PM.

Answer 5

30

Question 6

How can technicians be used during pharmacist breaks?

Answer 6

1) Prescriptions may be received/filled
2) PTCB-certified techs may receive phone orders
3) Previously-prepared prescriptions may be sold (phone# log required)

Question 7

What may certified pharmacy technicians do that non-certified technicians cannot?

Answer 7

1) Call for refills
2) Transfer prescriptions
3) Accept call-in prescriptions

Question 8

Validating technician

Answer 8

A certified pharmacy technician with an associate’s degree in pharmacy technology. Able to perform “tech check tech”

Question 9

“Tech check tech”

Answer 9

Validating technicians check the work of another pharmacy technician when filling the floor stock and unit dose distribution systems at a hospital.