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14-Oct-14 12:15 PM CST | ||
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PTCB Implements More Changes In Continuing Education Requirements in 2015 |
The Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) has announced more changes in continuing education requirements for Certified Pharmacy Technicians (CphT’s). Firstly, continuing education (CE) requirements must be “T-specific” to count towards recertification. Many providers of CE credits are now going “T-specific” to keep up with new standards. Secondly, PTCB has also announced that they will reduce the number of ‘in service’ CE hours from 10 to 5 hours. ‘In service’ CE hours mean that the hours earned are to be certain projects or specific training that is earned at the technicians workplace which must be under a pharmacists supervision. Pharmacy technicians should also make note of additional changes to continuing education requirements by PTCB. Additional changes in recertification requirements will also include:
Everett B. McAllister, MPA, RPh, commented on these changes in a press release by PTCB Staff. “It is important for pharmacy technicians to be educated through programs designed to address technician-specific responsibilities and knowledge requirements in the pharmacy. PTCB’s T-specific CE requirement and the phased reduction in allowable in-service CE hours are specific with this goal,” said McAllister. As a pharmacy technician, what do you think of the latest changes announced by PTCB? Are you in favor or not in favor of the latest implemented changes?
Sources: 1. PTCB Staff. “PTCB To Implement Changes In Continuing Education Requirements in 2015.” PTCB.org. Web. Date of Access: 7 Oct 2014. |
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Source: Jennifer S. O’Reilly | ||
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