Abbreviation | Meaning | What did they do | |
NACDS | National association of Chain of Drug Store | Supported technicians and on the job training | |
AAPT | American Association of Pharmacy Tecnician | | |
MPA | Michigan pharmacist association | Examination programs for pharmacy technician | |
ICHP | Illinois Council of Hospital Pharmacist | Began to do examination to certify technician | |
PTEC | Pharmacy Technician Education Council | | |
PTCB | Pharmacy Technician Certification Board | Made by ASHP(American Association of Pharmacists), APhA (American pharmacist association), ICHP( Illinois council of Hospital Pharmacist), MPA(Michigan pharmacist association) | |
NPTA | National pharmacy technician association | | |
NABP | National association of Board of pharmacy | Reviewed state and national requirements | |
VIPPS | Verified Internet Pharmacy Practices Sites | Verified online pharmacy | |
ASHP | American society of health-system pharmacist | Established national guidelines for pharmacy technician | |
| | Offer countinuing education programs and careers center to help technician | |
| | To advance education and acknowledgement for technician. | |