You must be a US (or US Territory) resident to become a nationally certified pharmacy technician (CPht). Additionally, you must have completed either a *PTCB-recognized Education/Training Program or have **equivalent work experience. Finally, you must have a passing score on the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE).
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* Click here to identify educational training programs that are recognized by PTCB.
** If using equivalent work experience, you must have completed a minimum of 500 work hours at the time of the application.