Careers pharmacy technician

The PTCB exam is used and endorsed by many national pharmacy chains, many independent community and hospital pharmacies, and the U.S. military. Employers use the exam as a condition of employment as a requirement to perform selecfed functions, to justify career or salary advancement, and so forth. To create a minimum standard for pharmacy technician capabilities, a growing number of state boards of pharmacy require technicians to be PTCB cerhfied. In addition, many state boards of pharmacy have developed processes for technicians to register with the state. This process allows pharmacy boards to identify individuals currently employed as technicians in their states. Most professional pharmacy organizations and state boards of pharmacy oppose licensure of pharmacy technicians. As the roles of pharmacy technicians continue to evolve and the public becomes more aware of their contributions, the profession will need to provide the required training and competencies to assure the public that the technicians are able to fulfill their vital roles in pharmacy. 

Felice Primeau Devine is a writer from Albany, New York. She has worked in publishing for more than ten years as an editor, publicist, and brand director. She is also the author of Goof-Proof Grammar, U.S. Citizenship A Step-by-Step Guide, and Pharmacy Technician Career Starter. Ms. Devine is also the coauthor of Cosmetology Career Starter. 

Pharmacy Technician Most pharmacists rely on pharmacy technicians to prepare the proper medications to fill prescriptions. These technicians read patient charts and prescriptions in order to prepare the proper concentration, or dose, of medication that is to be administered to patients. For more information on chemistry careers, visit glencoe.com. 

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