CPhT Accreditation and Training 3

Question 1

A pharmacy technician's CPhT certification has lapsed. What must they do before using the CPhT credential again?

Accepted Answer

Complete the PTCB reinstatement process and meet CE requirements

Answer

PTCB requires lapsed certificants to complete a reinstatement process, which includes meeting continuing education requirements.

Question 2

What is the purpose of PTCB's Pharmacist-Submitted Experience Hour program?

Accepted Answer

To allow supervising pharmacists to verify technician work experience for certification eligibility

Answer

This program allows pharmacists to formally verify a technician's accumulated work experience as part of meeting PTCB eligibility pathways.

Question 3

Which of the following is a PTCB Advanced Certification credential available to experienced pharmacy technicians?

Accepted Answer

CSPT

Answer

The Certified Sterile Products Technician (CSPT) is a PTCB advanced certification for technicians specializing in sterile compounding.

Question 4

An on-the-job training (OJT) pharmacy technician program must still comply with which regulatory minimum?

Accepted Answer

State Board of Pharmacy minimum training hour requirements

Answer

Even informal OJT programs must meet the minimum training hours and competency standards set by the state board of pharmacy.

Question 5

Of the 20 required CE hours for PTCB recertification, what is the mandatory topic that must be included every cycle?

Accepted Answer

Pharmacy law

Answer

At least 1 hour of pharmacy law or pharmacy-related regulation must be included in every PTCB recertification CE cycle.

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