|Articles|June 30, 2020

The World of Pharmacy Technician Education

OnScript is dedicated to providing the pharmacy technician workforce with news, real life stories and discussions that can impact personal and professional growth.

During episode 2 of OnScript, host Jeremy Sasser and co-host Jessica Langley, executive director for education and advocacy at NHA, dive into the world of pharmacy technician education, featuring interviews with Ann Barnes, executive director of the Pharmacy Technician Educators Council (PTEC) at the 2019 annual conference. Langley also caught up with Michelle Hill, a certified pharmacy technician to get her take on PTEC as well as opportunities for pharm techs.

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The World of Pharmacy Technician Education

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