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certification | the process by which a professional organization grants recognition to an individual who has met certain predetermined qualifications |
Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) | a pharmacy technician who has passed the Pharmacy Technician Certification Examination (PTCE) or Exam for Certification of Pharmacy Technicians (ExPCT) examination |
credential | a documented piece of evidence of one's qualifications |
Exam for Certification of Pharmacy Technicians (ExCPT) | an examination developed by the Institute for the Certification of Pharmacy Technicians (ICPT) that technicians must pass to be certified and receive the title of CPhT |
licensure | the granting of a license by the state, usually to work in a profession, to protect the public |
paraprofessional | a trained person who assists a professional person |
Pharmacy Technician Certification Examination (PTCE) | an examination developed by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) that technicians must pass to be certified and receive the title of CPhT |
professional | an individual with recognized expertise in a field who is expected to use his or her knowledge and skills to benefit others and to operate ethically with some autonomy |
recertification | the periodic updating of certification |
registration | mandatory signing up or registering with the State Board of Pharmacy before starting to practice |