Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) Launches Immunization Credential for Pharmacy Technicians
Certificate demonstrates qualifications to administer COVID-19 vaccines
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ As more pharmacies deliver COVID-19 vaccines across the US, the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB), the nation s leading credentialing organization for pharmacy technicians, launches its new Assessment-Based Certificate in Immunization Administration, and is accepting applications now. The credential demonstrates a Certified Pharmacy Technician s (CPhT s) qualification to safely deliver immunizations and manage related tasks, including preparation, documentation, storage, and disposal. Pharmacy technicians are a critical component of the health care workforce that is administering and managing COVID-19 vaccines, said PTCB Executive Director and CEO William Schimmel. PTCB s Immunization Administ
Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) Awards Funding To Advance Technician Roles and Careers
Indiana and Iowa Pharmacy Associations Receive PTCB Grants
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ The Indiana Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ISHP) and the Iowa Pharmacy Association (IPA) have received grants from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB), the leading credentialing organization for pharmacy technicians, to support technician training and encourage technicians to practice in advanced roles. PTCB is pleased to support these valuable state level initiatives to promote technician careers and technician involvement in public policy, said PTCB Director of Professional Affairs Ryan Burke, PharmD. State associations are key participants and stakeholders in PTCB s mission to advance medication safety.
Chris Crank and Mark Glasper Named to Board of Governors of the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ The Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB), the leading credentialing organization for pharmacy technicians, has named Christopher W. Crank, PharmD, MS, BCPS, and Mark Glasper to the PTCB Board of Governors, effective January 1 and January 18, respectively.
Chris Crank; Mark Glasper As the new year begins, we are pleased to welcome Chris and Mark as new members of our Board of Governors, said William Schimmel, PTCB Executive Director and CEO. They ve hit the ground running. With their combined organizational leadership experience, they will help move PTCB forward on our trajectory toward advancing medication safety by credentialing qualified technicians who enable pharmacy teams to perform at their highest levels.
Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) Rolls Out Advanced Certification for Experienced Pharmacy Technicians Who Have Comprehensive Knowledge and Skills
Newly launched CPhT-Adv credential supports the expanded roles of the most valuable players on the pharmacy team
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ The Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB), the nation s leading credentialing organization for pharmacy technicians, has launched its Advanced Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT-Adv) credential. Certified Pharmacy Technicians (CPhTs) can earn the new certification when they complete four of PTCB s specialty assessment-based certificate programs, or three certificate programs plus PTCB s Compounded Sterile Preparation Technician