The Pharmacy Technician Certification Board | Strategic Alliance Partners

As Pharmacy Technician Day approaches, the CEO of the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board argues that real recognition means career ladders, consistent scope regulations, and investment in certification.

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.

Real change often begins within pharmacies.

These short-term educational experiences can include specialized courses or training programs.

Increased technician involvement also improves patient care nationwide.

Employers can support technicians by investing in certification opportunities.

Expanding horizons can take many forms for pharmacy techs

New initiatives are tackling historically limited access to free or affordable courses

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

The inaugural feature of this ongoing series shines a spotlight on Bremo Pharmacy, an independent community pharmacy with two locations in Richmond, Virginia.

Online proctored delivery maintains rigorous standards while providing convenience for test takers.

This initiative, sponsored in full by PTCB with no cost to participants, aims to elevate the professional capabilities of pharmacy technicians and foster leadership qualities essential for advancing in their careers.

Pharmacy Technician Day celebrates the myriad contributions of the unsung heroes of health care.

Chemotherapy, medication for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, glucagon-like peptide-1 agonists for weight loss and diabetes, and local anesthetics were among the drugs most affected by shortages.

Empowering technicians can enhance overall pharmacy management and promote a culture of patient safety.

Pharmacy technicians are stepping up to assume expanded responsibilities that contribute to pharmacy management and patient safety.

Bill Schimmel, CEO and executive director of the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB), discusses why pharmacy technicians are leaving the profession and why they are staying.

Bill Schimmel, CEO and executive director of the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB), discusses how pharmacists and pharmacy technicians can advocate for the certification of pharmacy technicians.

Bill Schimmel, CEO and executive director of the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB), discusses how pharmacy technicians can face burnout and advocate for themselves.

Ryan Burke, PharmD, director of professional affairs at Pharmacy Technician Certification Board, discusses how the changing role of pharmacy technicians has also helped the role of the pharmacist.

Ryan Burke, PharmD, director of professional affairs at Pharmacy Technician Certification Board, discusses more advanced roles for pharmacy technicians and how they can continue to grow beyond their current roles.

New PTCB credentials help strengthen the team and free up time for pharmacists.

Starting January 2020, aspiring certified pharmacy technicians must complete a Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam-recognized education or training program, or have equivalent work experience before taking the exam.