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Process by which non-gvmt assoc/agency grants recognition to an individual who has met predetermined qualifications specified by that assoc
(e.g. PTCB) |
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Gvmt agency grants permission to an indvidual engaged in a given occupation
(e.g. pharmacist) |
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Process of making/being enrolled in a list (e.g. State Board of Pharmacy registers state pharmacists) |
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-PTCB (Pharmacy Technician Certification Board)
-ExCPT (Exam for Certification of Pharmacy Technicains) |
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Pharmacy Technicain Certification Board (PTCB) |
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| Nationally recognized certification exam; est. Jan 1995; founded by American Pharmaceuticals Assoc., American Society of Health System Pharmacists, Illinois Couscil Health System of Pharmacists, Michigan Health System Pharmacists |
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Exam for Certification of Pharmacy Technicains (ExCPT) |
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Exam offered by the institute of certification for pharmacy technicians |
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State board pharamcy completion program (ACPE approved) |
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Accreditation Consel of Pharmacy Education |
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Common Goal of PTCB Founders |
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"One consolidated voluntary national certification program for pharmacy technicians" |
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| 90 MC, 4 choice answers, 1 correct (best); not structured by function; three functional ares distributed randomly; final # based on total correct; 2 hr time limit |
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| "an individual who, under pharmacist supervision, assists in pharmacy activities that do not require the professional judgement of a pharmacist." |
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Three broad areas of CPhT Skills (%) |
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Observing Pharmacist/Serving Pt: (66%)
Medication Distribution: (22%)
Inventory Control: (12%) |
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Institute for Pharmacy Technicians |
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ExCPT
Eligability Requirements, groups, test sites, &c. |
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-18 yrs. or older, HS degree/GED, no felony
-Any pharm tech who works in any practice site
-over 600 laser grade testing areas throughout nation
-No registration deadlines; results available immediately after test; able to take 48 hrs after registration |
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| Offered with 110 MC questions, 100 scored; 2 hr time limit; composed of regulations and tech duties (25%), drugs and drug therapy (23%), and dispensing process (52%) |
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| Renewal required every 2 yrs; notice recievec approx 60 days before expiration; earned by completing 20 hrs CE |
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Continuing Education Appropriate Subject Matter |
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Medication distribution, inventory control, pharmacy operation, calcuation, programs specified for pharm tech, interpersonal skills, communication skills, pharmacy law, pharm drug therapy, organization |
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| American Counsel of Pharmacy Education; National Pharmacy Technician Association; pharmacies (up to 10 hrs max) |
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Continuing Education Hours |
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At least 1 Law
10 max earned in practice site
20 hrs in two years (though not necessary 10 in one); no hours earned before passing PTCB; no rollover hours |
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Certain # chosen for audit at random; must list all continuing education hrs on application and attach copies for proof |
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