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Chapter 3
Competencies, Associations, and Settings for Technicians
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| CREST Initiative (p. 60) | The PTCB launched the CREST Initiative by hosting a summit focused on consumer awareness, resources, education, state policy, and testing as they relate to pharmacy technicians. |
| Florida Pharmacy Technician Requirements (Box 3.4, p. 62) | Must complete a board-approved training program. |
| Three PTCB Disqualifications for Certification (Box 3.6, p. 71) | (1) criminal conduct involving the candidate; (2) state board of pharmacy registration or licensure action involving the candidate; or (3) violation of a PTCB certification policy, including but not limited to the Code of Conduct |
| Number of ExCPT Test Questions (Table 3.1, p. 72) | 120 multiple-choice questions: 100 scored and 20 pretest questions. |
| . UAN (Universal Activity Number) | is an identification number that is assigned to each CPE activity developed and provided, or joint provided, by an ACPE-accredited provider |
| 6. Georgia Pharmacy Technician Requirements (Box 3.4, p. 62) | Must register with the state board of pharmacy |
| Two PTCE Eligibility Requirement Pathways (Box 3.6, p. 71) | Pathway 1: A PTCB-recognized education/training program (or completion within 60 days). Pathway 2: Equivalent work experience as a pharmacy technician, minimum 500 hours. |
| Number of PTCE Test Questions (Table 3.1, p. 72) | 90 multiple-choice questions: 80 scored and 10 unscored questions. |
| OBRA '90 vs. MTM (Box 3.3, p. 61) | OBRA '90 requires pharmacists to screen the entire drug profile of Medicaid recipients before prescriptions are filled and requires counseling on prescribed medication, including how to take it, storage, and side effects. |
| Idaho Pharmacy Technician Requirements (Box 3.4, p. 62) | Must pass the PTCE or another board-approved program and register with the board. |
| Cost of ExCPT Exam (Table 3.1, p. 72) | $117. |
| How Many Minutes Is the ExCPT? (Table 3.1, p. 72) | 130 minutes (2 hours, 10 minutes). |
| Alabama Pharmacy Technician Requirements (Box 3.4, p. 62) | Must complete a board-approved program and be registered with the state board. |
| Iowa Pharmacy Technician Requirements (Box 3.4, p. 62) | Must register with the state board of pharmacy and obtain either NHA or PTCB certification within one year. |
| Cost of PTCE (Table 3.1, p. 72) | $129. |
| How Many Minutes Is the PTCE? (Table 3.1, p. 72) | 120 minutes tot al: 5 minutes for tutorial, 1 hour 50 minutes for the examination, and 5 minutes for the postexamination survey |
| Full Name of the ExCPT | Examination for the Certification of Pharmacy Technicians. |
| Full Name of the PTCE | Pharmacy Technician Certification Examination |
| What Is a Pharmacy Business Management Operator? (p. 76) | A technician working for a pharmacy business management company who uses knowledge of trade and generic drug names and classifications to help pharmacy customers over the phone, providing a cost savings for the company. |
| What Is a Computer Support Technician? (p. 76) | A technician employed as support personnel by companies that supply hospitals, community pharmacies, and other facilities with automated medication-dispensing systems. |
| What Is a Software Writer? (p. 76) | A technician with additional computer background and/or training who helps prepare software services, using pharmacy terminology and drug knowledge to create new software programs. |
| What Is a Poison Control Center Operator? (p. 76) | A technician who triages calls coming into 911 poison control stations. Life-threatening calls are transferred to a pharmacist or poison specialist; less serious calls may be handled by the technician. |
| hat Is a Nuclear Pharmacy Technician? (p. 76) | A technician who may assist the pharmacist with handling and preparing physicians' orders for radioactive medications used in diagnosis and treatment. |
| What Is a Director/Instructor? (p. 76) | A CPhT who may oversee technician training programs and/or serve as an instructor in schools around the country. Some programs require a BS degree or vocational-education teaching credentials |
| What Is a Corporate Pharmacy Analyst? (p. 76) | A technician who, through an independent management service, surveys efficiency in all areas of the pharmacy and recommends changes to help the pharmacy operate more productively and efficiently. |
| What Is a Technician Coordinator? (p. 76) | A coordinator who may oversee as many as 50 to 100 technicians in a large hospital pharmacy and is responsible for training, regulation compliance, and scheduling pharmacy technician personnel. |
| What Is a Home Infusion Pharmacy Technician? (p. 76) | A technician who assists the pharmacist in preparing IV solutions, injectable drugs, and enteral nutrition therapy solutions for patients at home; processes equipment and supply orders; and must know vascular access and infusion devices. |
| Where Would a Clinical Pharmacy Technician Work? (p. 76) | Hospital. |
| Where Would an Anticoagulation Pharmacy Technician Work? (p. 76) | Hospital. |
| Where Would an Implementation Pharmacy Technician Work? (p. 76) | Pharmacy benefits service. |
| Where Would a Data Entry Pharmacy Technician Work? (p. 76) | Institutional pharmacy. |
| Where Might a Medical Billing Specialist—Pharmacy Technician Work? (p. 76) | Health care services. |
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