The Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) offers several Assessment-Based Certificate Programs to active PTCB CPhT/CPhT-AdvTM Certification holders. These programs are designed to recognize advanced knowledge and skills in specific pharmacy roles.
To earn an Assessment-Based Certificate, an applicant must:
- Apply through their PTCB Account
- Pay the application fee, and
- Pass the exam
Each Assessment-Based Certificate also has its own specific requirements. One of these possible requirements is completion of a PTCB-Recognized Education/Training Program (REP). REPs have been reviewed and found to provide learners with foundational knowledge that will help them be successful on PTCB exams. Please note that REPs may not cover all information that appears on your exam. It is important that you review the exam content outline as part of your preparation and seek supplemental resources as needed.
Select the Assessment-Based Certificate Program you are interested in to learn more about its additional specific eligibility requirements.
Billing and Reimbursement Certificate
Controlled Substances Diversion Program
Hazardous Drug Management Program
Immunization Administration Certificate
Medication History Certificate
Medication Therapy Management Certificate
Nonsterile Compounding Certificate
Point-of-Care Testing Certificate
Regulatory Compliance Certificate
Supply Chain & Inventory Management Certificate
Technician Product Verification Certificate
Billing and Reimbursement Certificate
To be eligible for the Billing and Reimbursement Assessment-Based Certificate Program, a PTCB CPhT/CPhT-Adv applicant must complete one of two eligibility pathways:
Pathway 1: Completion of a PTCB-Recognized Education/Training Program AND 6 months of experience as a pharmacy technician.
Pathway 2: 12 months of experience as a pharmacy technician, at least 50% of which must be devoted to pharmacy billing and reimbursement activities.
The Supervisor Attestation Form for the PTCB Billing and Reimbursement Certificate Program must be submitted to PTCB in order to verify a candidate has met the eligibility requirements to earn the Billing and Reimbursement Certificate.
This form must be completed by a supervisor who directly observed the activities of the Billing and Reimbursement candidate.
You can submit the form by logging into your PTCB Account.
Controlled Substances Diversion Program
To be eligible for the Controlled Substances Diversion Prevention Assessment-Based Certificate Program, a PTCB CPhT/CPhT-Adv applicant must complete a PTCB-Recognized Education/Training Program for the Controlled Substance Diversion Prevention Certificate.
Hazardous Drug Management Program
To be eligible for the Hazardous Drug Management Assessment-Based Certificate Program, a PTCB CPhT/CPhT-Adv applicant must complete a PTCB-Recognized Education/Training Program for Hazardous Drug Management Certificate.
Immunization Administration Certificate
To be eligible for the Immunization Administration Assessment-Based Certificate Program, a PTCB CPhT/CPhT-Adv applicant must complete a PTCB-Recognized Education/Training Program for the Immunization Administration Certificate.
Medication History Certificate
To be eligible for the Medication History Assessment-Based Certificate Program, a PTCB CPhT/CPhT-Adv applicant must satisfy one of the following pathways:
Pathway 1: Completion of a PTCB-Recognized Education/Training Program for the Medication History Certificate AND at least 6 months of experience conducting medication histories and/or similar experiences of patient-focused communication.
Pathway 2: At least 12 months of experience conducting medication histories and/or similar experiences of patient-focused communication.*
The Supervisor Attestation Form for the PTCB Medication History Certificate Program must be submitted to PTCB in order to verify a candidate has met the eligibility requirements to earn the Medication History certificate.
This form must be completed by a supervisor who directly observed the activities of the Medication History candidate.
You can submit the form by logging into your PTCB Account.
Medication Therapy Management Certificate
To be eligible for the Medication Therapy Management Certificate, a PTCB CPhT/CPhT-Adv applicant must complete a PTCB-Recognized Education/Training Program for the Medication Therapy Management Certificate.
Nonsterile Compounding Certificate
To be eligible for the Nonsterile Compounding Certificate, a PTCB CPhT/CPhT-Adv applicant must complete a PTCB-Recognized Education/Training Program for the Nonsterile Compounding Certificate.
Point-of-Care Testing Certificate
To be eligible for the PTCB Point-of-Care Testing Certificate, a PTCB CPhT/CPhT-Adv applicant must complete a PTCB-Recognized Education/Training Program for the Point-of-Care Testing Certificate.
Regulatory Compliance Certificate
To be eligible for the Regulatory Compliance Certificate, a PTCB CPhT/CPhT-Adv applicant must complete a PTCB-Recognized Education/Training Program for the Regulatory Compliance Certificate.
Supply Chain & Inventory Management Certificate
To be eligible for the Supply Chain and Inventory Management Certificate, a PTCB CPhT/CPhT-Adv applicant must complete a PTCB-Recognized Education/Training Program for the Supply Chain and Inventory Management Certificate.
Technician Product Verification Certificate
To be eligible for the Technician Product Verification Assessment-Based Certificate Program, a PTCB CPhT/CPhT-Adv applicant must complete a PTCB-Recognized Education/Training Program for the Technician Product Verification Certificate or a state board-approved validation program.