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Choose Excellence. Earn a PTCB credential and build an exciting and rewarding career in healthcare. Apply Now Renew Now Enroll in Direct Billing Save $50 when you pay your technicians’ CSPT Exam fees. Learn More Enroll in Direct Billing Save $50 when you pay your technicians’ CSPT Exam fees. Learn More 813,500 CPhT Certifications Granted 1,776 CPhT-Adv Certifications Granted 18 States Requiring CPhT Certification Becoming a CPhT is Easy 1 2 3 Apply Apply for certification by logging into your PTCB Account. Take Exam The PTCE is a computer-based exam that is administered in testing facilities across the country. Get Certified Celebrate your success with opportunities for career advancement and personal growth. Apply Now Credentials Continuing Education State Regulations Resources PTCB CHOOSES EXCELLENCE Since our founding more than 25 years ago, we have continued to update and develop credentials that reflect current best practices in patient care. Our commitment to excellence has made PTCB’s programs the most widely accepted credentials for pharmacy technicians across the nation. PTCB News March 19, 2024 Good for Business: PTCB Launches Series Highlighting Employers Investing in Pharmacy Technicians February 27, 2024 PTCB Expands Accessibility to Earn CPhT and CSPT Certifications View All News Viewpoints "Diane Halvorson, RPhTech, CPhT has served as a Member of the North Dakota Board of Pharmacy since 2010, including two..." Diane Halvorson, RPhTech, CSPT, CPhT-Adv, Member, North Dakota Board of Pharmacy "Catherine Haraden, CPhT became PTCB-certified and began her career as a pharmacy technician in 2005. After 14 years..." Catherine Haraden, CPhT, Pharmacy Technician Representative, Vermont Board of Pharmacy "It’s important to treat all patient interactions as personal; everyone is a person, not a number, and certainly not..." Jeffrey Samuelson, CPhT-Adv, Contract Pharmacy Services Specialist, TotalMed, Alameda, CA; Member, Alameda County Medical Reserve Corps; PTCB Item Writing Mentor "In my position, I enjoy helping facilities implement best practices to reduce the potential for diversion. It’s..." Allison Gallien, CPhT, Senior Project Specialist in Pharmacy Operations, Cardinal Health, Houston "The roles of pharmacy technicians have been expanding exponentially since I started in my career in 2009. " Whitney Jo Hummel, CPhT-Adv, CSPT, Registered Pharmacy Technician II and Safety Coach, Lee Health System; Advanced Certified Pharmacy Technician, CVS Pharmacy, Fort Myers, FL "Transplant medications are life saving, required medications and it is my honor to make sure they are covered and..." Charlie Ann Montgomery, CPhT-Adv, Transplant Medication Access Coordinator, University of Louisville Health Jewish Hospital Trager Transplant Center, Louisville, KY " I am proud to be a CPhT-Adv because it demonstrates my passion for pharmacy and my commitment to advancing..." Bannout Aoun, CPhT-Adv, CSPT, AAS, Certified Pharmacy Validating Technician, Novant Health, Kernersville, NC and Chemotherapy Pharmacy Technician, Wake Forest Baptist Health, Winston-Salem, NC "I am very proud to work at an institution that values technician advancement and supports growth and innovation in..." Nichole Foster, MBA, MEd, CPhT-Adv, Program Director, Pharmacy Technician Training and Advancement, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN "With the understanding of hazardous drug management assessed by this program, pharmacy technicians will be better..." Jennifer Sayomac, CPhT, Site Lead Pharmacy Technician, Rogel Cancer Center, Michigan Medicine, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI "I’m working here alone so it’s particularly important to protect my own health so I can be here for my patients." Dane Nealson, CPhT, NuCara Pharmacy, State Center, IA, and Technician Member of the Iowa Board of Pharmacy "PTCB’s new specialized Assessment-Based Certificate Programs support my mission and offer exceptional opportunities..." Nicole Barriera, CPhT, Pharmacy Technician Department Chair and Program Director, Pikes Peak Community College, Colorado Springs, CO "I believe this program will equip CPhTs with the knowledge to make an impact in addressing the crisis, and will..." Kayla Bourgeois, P4, University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy Viewpoints "Diane Halvorson, RPhTech, CPhT has served as a Member of the North Dakota Board of Pharmacy since 2010, including two..." Diane Halvorson, RPhTech, CSPT, CPhT-Adv "Catherine Haraden, CPhT became PTCB-certified and began her career as a pharmacy technician in 2005. After 14 years..." Catherine Haraden, CPhT "It’s important to treat all patient interactions as personal; everyone is a person, not a number, and certainly not..." Jeffrey Samuelson, CPhT-Adv "In my position, I enjoy helping facilities implement best practices to reduce the potential for diversion. It’s..." Allison Gallien, CPhT "The roles of pharmacy technicians have been expanding exponentially since I started in my career in 2009. " Whitney Jo Hummel, CPhT-Adv, CSPT "Transplant medications are life saving, required medications and it is my honor to make sure they are covered and..." Charlie Ann Montgomery, CPhT-Adv " I am proud to be a CPhT-Adv because it demonstrates my passion for pharmacy and my commitment to advancing..." Bannout Aoun, CPhT-Adv, CSPT, AAS "I am very proud to work at an institution that values technician advancement and supports growth and innovation in..." Nichole Foster, MBA, MEd, CPhT-Adv "With the understanding of hazardous drug management assessed by this program, pharmacy technicians will be better..." Jennifer Sayomac, CPhT "I’m working here alone so it’s particularly important to protect my own health so I can be here for my patients." Dane Nealson, CPhT "PTCB’s new specialized Assessment-Based Certificate Programs support my mission and offer exceptional opportunities..." Nicole Barriera, CPhT "I believe this program will equip CPhTs with the knowledge to make an impact in addressing the crisis, and will..." Kayla Bourgeois This website uses cookies to store information on...