Pharmacy Technician News and Resources

Sometimes. You can be a pharmacy tech without certification in some entry-level or trainee roles, but the job and your state may still require registration,…

PTCB vs PTCE is a difference between an organization and an exam, not two competing tests. PTCB is the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board. PTCE is the Pharmacy Technician Certification…

Source-reviewed by Aaron Emmel, PharmD, MHA on May 11, 2026. No. You usually do not need a college degree to become a pharmacy technician. Most entry-level paths…

If you’re searching for Virginia Board of Pharmacy approved training programs, you’re probably trying to avoid two expensive mistakes: Here’s the good news: Virginia updated its…

In Florida, you must complete a Florida Board of Pharmacy–approved pharmacy technician training program before you can register as a pharmacy technician.

To study for the PTCE in 2026, start with PTCB’s current content outline. That outline tells you the four exam domains and how much each…

Quick answer: What counts as an accredited pharmacy technician training program? In the U.S., ASHP/ACPE-accredited pharmacy technician programs are the profession’s formal, program-level accreditation standard.…

A pharmacy technician license, often referred to as “registration”, provides legal authority to practice as a pharmacy technician in the state in which it is…