Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)

Rumor or reality? ... It's a rumor! The PTCE covers knowledge used across pharmacy practice settings. PTCB conducts a job analysis every five years to make sure we’ve got it right. For technicians who want to demonstrate their expertise in tasks like sterile compounding that are more specific to certain practice settings, we offer other credentials. Learn more about PTCB credentials: https://lnkd.in/eCGh5W85

This year, Beth Israel Lahey Health has seen a 30 - 40% decrease in turnover rates for pharmacy technicians as compared to previous years. What's behind this incredible achievement? BILH credits the development of career ladders, expanded roles, training programs and support for technicians to earn PTCB Credentials. For BILH, the investment in their employees careers pays dividends by bolstering recruitment, improving retention, and increasing job satisfaction. Learn more about their multi-faceted approach: https://lnkd.in/gG9UvZYD

🚀 Elevate Your Pharmacy Tech Career! Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting, the PTCB Career Center is here to support your growth. 🌱 Discover new career opportunities at ptcb.org/careers #PTCB #CPhT #PTCBCareerCenter

We're gearing up for #NABP2024 in Fort Worth, TX, happening May 14th to 17th! 🚀 Each year, the NABP Annual Meeting brings together member boards to shape the future of the Association and stakeholders from the pharmacy profession gain a deeper understanding of how NABP and the pharmacy regulatory boards work together to protect public health. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ejuqNDUK

Employers like Beth Israel Lahey Health (BILH) acknowledge the importance of elevating the role of pharmacy technicians beyond a mere job to a fulfilling career path. Their proactive approach is yielding tangible results. “I used to see techs come and work in our pharmacies for maybe a year or two, and then they would go on and do something else completely different in order to advance their career path and salary. They would just go do something else because there wasn't really any room for advancement, and now what I'm seeing is people are moving, but they're moving up, or they're moving into something more specialized, but they're staying within pharmacy, and they are staying within our system," said BILH Assistant Vice President of Regulatory and Compliance, Hope Violette. Find out how this health system transformed their opportunities for growth and leadership within the system: https://lnkd.in/eMiXWFyu

PTCB Chief Assessment & Credentialing Officer, Levi Boren, PhD, and PTCE Content Manager, Rachel Seiderman met with a team of volunteers last week to review the results of the Job Task Analysis Survey conducted earlier this spring. To guide our regular credential program updates, we periodically conduct a Job Task Analysis to study the tasks that technicians perform on the job and the knowledge and skills they need to perform those tasks in current pharmacy practice. The committee met to finalize recommendations for an updated PTCE content outline and knowledge reference to inform future exams.

We're excited to congratulate Kelli Johnson, CPhT-Adv for her outstanding achievement as the first pharmacy technician to receive the Distinguished Service Award from the Oregon Society of Health-System Pharmacists (OSHP)! 🏆💊 Kelli's dedication, advocacy and commitment to improvement have set a remarkable standard in the field. Here's to celebrating her accomplishment! 📸 Kelli Johnson, CPhT-Adv

Are you considering retirement or stepping back from your career? PTCB has an exciting option for you! 🌟 Introducing Emeritus Status for CPhTs, CSPTs, and CPhTs-Adv who've been certified for at least 10 years and are no longer practicing. This status lets you maintain your professional distinction without the recertification requirements. Click the link to learn more: https://lnkd.in/ezWARpa3

Happy 3rd workiversary to Test Development Specialist, Susan Hunt! Thank you for your commitment, your talent, and the wonderful energy you bring to our organization. Here's to the next chapter of your career with us and the many more successes that lie ahead!

"Empowering pharmacy technicians with expanded responsibilities is a win-win for pharmacy teams, bottom lines, and patient care. It's time for all leaders to advocate for and implement the necessary changes." Read more in our latest Pharmacy Times article. ⬇️