Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)

09/23/2025

✈️ PTCB on the Move!
Since August, we’ve been busy connecting with pharmacy professionals across the country:

📍 Aug 1 – NPhA/SNPhA (Cincinnati)
📍 Aug 6 – NABP District 5 Meeting (Coralville, IA)
📍 Aug 23 – NACDS Total Store Expo (San Diego)
📍 Sept 7 – NABP District 3 Meeting (Louisville, KY)
📍 Sept 10 – NABP District 4 Meeting (Fort Wayne, IN)
📍 Sept 16 – APC Compounders on Capitol Hill (Arlington, VA)

Along the way, our Professional Affiars Manager, Verdina Frazier-Gladden, CPhT-Adv, made time to explore Cincinnati and even posed with a local statue while at the NPhA Conference!

👉 Take a look and see where we're headed next: https://ptcb.org/exhibits-and-events/

09/22/2025

🎉 Congratulations to Mallory Martello, CPhT, honored as Specialty Pharmacy Technician of the Year by the National Association of Specialty Pharmacy (NASP)!

As a PTCB-certified pharmacy technician, Mallory’s dedication and excellence showcase the impact CPhTs make every day in advancing patient care. 👏💙

Join us in celebrating Mallory and all pharmacy technicians driving the future of specialty pharmacy!

https://chaindrugreview.com/nasp-congratulates-industry-award-winners-at-its-record-breaking-2025-annual-meeting-expo/

📷 University of Mississippi Medical Center

09/19/2025

Join Ryan Burke, PharmD, PTCB’s Senior Director of Professional Affairs, at Pharmacy Technicians University’s free webinar:

Insights from Industry Leaders: Elevating and Empowering Pharmacy Technicians
📅 Sept. 24 | 2–3 pm ET

Ryan will share PTCB workforce research and join a panel discussion on evolving technician roles, training, and career growth.

Register now: https://info.trchealthcare.com/insights-from-industry-leaders-elevating-and-empowering-pharmacy-technicians

09/15/2025

⏱️ Spend less time searching and more time learning with the PTCB CE Directory. In collaboration with ACPE, we've gathered all your Continuing Education options together in one place.

🔍 Discover accredited programs
📚 Meet renewal requirements
✨ Stay certified

Find your next CE opportunity today: https://www.ptcb.org/renew-credentials/ce-directory

09/14/2025

🚨 Pre-sale alert! 25% OFF the 2025 Pharmacy Technician Day Tee ends Sept 15. After that… full price, limited stock, and major FOMO. 👀

Don’t miss out!: https://fthr-content.ptcb.org/j7yUDyDWaBIe

09/08/2025

✨ Experience counts! ✨

PTCB has added a new eligibility pathway for the Nonsterile Compounding Certificate.

Now CPhTs can qualify in two ways:
✅ Complete a PTCB-Recognized Education/Training Program
✅ Apply through work experience alone, no training program required

If you have at least 12 months of full-time employment as a pharmacy technician in the last 8 years, with 50% of your work devoted to independently compounding nonsterile preparations, you qualify!

📌 Learn more: https://ptcb.org/credentials/certificate/nonsterile-compounding/

Gain recognition for your knowledge and skill in compounding nonsterile dosage forms.

09/05/2025

💥 Say it without saying it.
The 2025 Pharmacy Technician Day Tee = pride. Comfort. Limited edition.

🎉 Pre-sale:: 25% OFF thru Sept 15

https://fthr-content.ptcb.org/j7yUDyDWaBIe

09/02/2025

September already?! 😳 The year’s flying, but there’s still time to finish strong. What’s one CPhT goal you’re checking off before 2026?

08/27/2025

Not just a tee! 😎
Celebrate Pharmacy Technician Day with our limited edition 2025 collection:

🧳 Stickers
💌 Greeting Cards
✨ Beaded Word Bracelets
👜 Tote Bags

Grab yours now at https://fthr-content.ptcb.org/ptcb-store and celebrate your pride!

08/25/2025

Preparing for the PTCE? Don’t just study, study smart with PTCB’s Official Practice Tools! 📈 Candidates using PTCB’s tools consistently report higher passing rates, giving you the confidence to excel on your journey.

Learn more about practice tools at https://ptcb.org/official-ptcb-practice-tools/

08/20/2025

Not all heroes wear capes…some wear the 2025 Pharmacy Technician Day Tee. 💊💥

Pre-sale 25% OFF through Sept 15!

Get yours today ➡️ https://fthr-content.ptcb.org/j7yUDyDWaBIe

08/18/2025

Pharmacy technicians are stepping into bigger roles and thriving. Structured career ladders help technicians grow through advanced training, clear advancement pathways, and recognized credentials.

📈 For organizations: Better retention, stronger operations, and reduced hiring costs.
💡 For technicians: Professional recognition, job satisfaction, and often higher pay.

Learn how career ladders support both pharmacy teams and patient care in this Pharmacy Times article written by William Schimmel, Executive Director & CEO.

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