William Schimmel, CAE, ICE-CCP

PTCB credentialing elevates pharmacy technicians’ safety and career commitment, boosts patient trust, and enables efficient delegation—helping reduce medication errors in modern pharmacies.

Pharmacy technicians evolve into vital health care roles, enhancing patient care and operational efficiency through structured career advancement pathways.

Multiple state and federal laws since the COVID-19 pandemic highlight the growing role of technicians

As the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency and PREP Act Expansions end, the ability of technicians to immunize patients in the future remains unclear.

Technicians should take advantage of opportunities to work at a higher level of practice, build their careers.

Keeping a finger on the technician community's pulse is imperative to support pharmacies' needs.

As pharmacy technicians continue to take on more responsibilities, actions must be taken to alleviate the burnout so many are facing.