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IV Certification* March 19-20 April 16-17 April 23-24 May 7-8 May 19-20 [Weekend Date] May 21-22 ...more dates Compounding Certification* Feb. 23-24 March 8-9 March 22-23 April 19-20 April 26-27 ...more dates Chemo Certification* Feb. 22 March 7 March 21 April 18 April 25 ,,more dates * DATES SHOWN MAY BE FULL

Chemo Certification

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:12:17 GMT

NPTA's Chemo Certification Course has been designed to train pharmacy professionals on the proper handling of hazardous drugs. Most health-system pharmacy settings require Chemo/Hazardous Drug Certification and/or prior experience for employment consideration. This course is designed to meet all applicable State Board of Pharmacy training requirements for Chemo Certification. Click Here to Request More Information Prerequisite Target Audience - Certified Pharmacy Technicians - Pharmacy Technician Students - Pharmacists Course Details The course requirements include: - 10 Home Study Modules - 1 Days Hands-On Training - 5 Process Technique Validations >>Complete Learning Objectives How the Course Works Participants must complete ten separate modules of home-based learning, comprised of a reading assignment and comprehensive exams. A score of 70% or higher is required for each...

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Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:05:39 GMT


Medication Errors Update - How Can the Pharmacy Technician Help Pain Management through the Use of Analgesics	Regulations, Restrictions, and Resources:Federal Law and Pharmacy Practice The ABC's of Hepatitis: Epidemiology, Prevention and Treatment of Viral Hepatitis

Online CE

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:01:53 GMT

Note: If you are an NPTA Member - you already have a Username and Password established for the website. Your initial Username is your NPTA Member ID Number and your initial Password is your 5 digit postal code. After logging in, you may change either your Username and/or Password. How Does Online CE Work? - click here Course Title Hrs. ACPE # Price LAW Medication Errors Update - How Can the Pharmacy Technician Help 2 0384-0000-11-019-H05-T FREE -Mem $15.00 -Non Pain Management Through the Use of Analgesics 2 0384-0000-11-009-H01-T FREE -Mem $15.00 -Non Pharmacy Technicians and the Law: Scope of Responsibilities and Liability 2 0384-0000-11-008-H03-T ...

IV Certification

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 20:10:35 GMT

NPTA's Sterile Product Certification Course has been designed to train pharmacy technicians on the topic of sterile product preparation and aseptic technique, including USP <797>. Most health-system pharmacy settings require IV certification and/or prior experience for employment consideration. This course is designed to meet all applicable State Board of Pharmacy training requirements for IV Certified Pharmacy Technicians! Click Here to Request More Information Click Here for 2012 Dates Target Audience - Certified Pharmacy Technicians - Pharmacy Technicians - Pharmacy Technician Students Course Details The course requirements include: - 9 Home Study Modules - 2 Days Hands-On Training - 8 Process Technique Validations >>Complete Learning Objectives How the Course Works Participants must complete nine separate modules of home-based learning, comprised of a...

Compounding Certification

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 22:13:06 GMT

NPTA's Compounding Certification Course has been designed to train pharmacy technicians on the topic of extemporaneous, non-sterile pharmaceutical compounding. Extemporaneous pharmaceutical compounding is both an art and a science. Advanced career path options are available for pharmacy technicians with a comprehensive knowledge of compounding and experience with the latest equipment, techniques and methods. This program offers both! Click Here for More Information Target Audience - Certified Pharmacy Technicians - Pharmacy Technician Students - Pharmacists Course Details The course requirements include: - 10 Home Study Modules with Exams - 2 Days Hands-On Training How the Course Works Participants must complete eleven separate modules of home-based learning, comprised of a reading assignment and comprehensive exam. A score of 70% or higher is required for each exam. After completing the home-based study modules,...

Order Back Issues

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 18:21:32 GMT

To Order Back Issues - click here Volume 8 Issue 1 Issue 2 Out of Stock Issue 3 Issue 4 Issue 5 Issue 6 Volume 7 Issue 1 Out of Stock Issue 2 Out of Stock Issue 3 Issue 4 Volume 6 Issue 1 Issue 2 Issue 3 Issue 4 Issue 5 Out of Stock Issue 6 Out of Stock Volume 5 Issue 1Out of Stock Issue 2 Out of Stock Issue 3 Issue 4 Issue 5 Issue 6 Volume 4 Issue 1 Issue 2 Issue 3 Issue 4 Issue 5 Volume 3 Issue 1 Issue 2 Issue 3 Issue 4 Issue 5 ...

National Pharmacy Technician Day 2011

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 19:10:39 GMT

October 25, 2011 Download A Poster or the Official Logo Click on a link below to download/print your own Pharmacy Technician Day Poster! For larger posters, take the file to Kinkos. Poster - 8.5 x 11 Poster - 11x17 Poster - 16x20 Click on a link below for the logo. You can add it to your Facebook profile, etc. Logo - Tiny Logo - Small Logo - Med. Logo - Large Our Gift to You - FREE Law CE worth 2.0 contact hours As our special gift to pharmacy technicians, the 2-hour law CE Pharmacy Technicians and the Law: Scope of Responsibilities and Liability, will be available FREE to both NPTA members and non-members until November 25, 2011! -Click here to take the course. Tips to Celebrate Pharmacy...

Annual Meeting

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 15:49:59 GMT

Conference registration for new attendees is now closed. If you are a paid conference participant, please use the link to the Conference Attendee Hub, which was sent to you via e-mail.

Sat, 01 Oct 2011 23:03:21 GMT

REGISTER NOW - click here The Become A Better Tech Conference, is a live, online conference that will empower you to become more efficient and effective in your role as a pharmacy technician. The better you are in your position, the better care your patients will receive and the more valuable you will become to your organization. Be sure to secure your spot in the largest online professional development conference for pharmacy technicians. REGISTER NOW - click here SCHEDULE (by date) DAY DATE TIME PROGRAM - click on title for more info Sunday 10/02/2011 5-7 pm CDT Reducing Medication Errors Wednesday 10/05/2011 ...

Course Outline

Wed, 10 Aug 2011 16:34:30 GMT

Each course (Unit) is comprised of multiple lessons, which include various activities, including lesson objectives, lesson overview, reading assignments, lesson review questions, activities (such as case studies, labs, critical thinking exercises), a discussion forum assignment, web challenges and a lesson exam. Students are required to complete ALL assignments listed. Students will be given access to each course after successful completion (70% or higher) of the preceeding course. Course Details Introduction to Pharmacy Introduction to Pharmacology Pharmacy Technician Practice 101 Pharmacy Calculations 101 Pharmacology 101 Pharmacy Technician Practice 201 Pharmacy Calculations 201 Pharmacology 201 Pharmacy Externship & Career Preparedness Grading About the Career | About the Program | About the Courses | ENROLL TODAY | Questions: Call 1-888-247-8700 or...

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Thu, 09 Jun 2011 15:52:39 GMT

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Winners

Thu, 21 Apr 2011 15:20:47 GMT

2011 Continuing Education Evaluation Drawings (January - December 2011) 03/2011 - Beatrice J. from Church Point, LA 02/2011 - Gail R. from Blaine, MN 01/2011 - Elizabeth A. from Columbus, OH NPTA Share Your Story iPad Drawing (January 2011) 1/4/2011 - Brenda M. from Humble, TX 2010 NPTA Member Satisfaction Survey Drawing (December 2010) Beverly C. from Dover, KY Continuing Education Evaluation Drawings (Starting October 2010) 10/2010 - Chris L. from Bloomington, IN 11/2010 - Roseanne G. from Auburndale, NY 12/2010 - Elizabeth A. from Columbus, OH Pharmacy Technician Salary & Benefits Survey Drawings (July - November 2010) 07/2010 - Lauri C. from Ocala, FL 08/2010 - Carla L. from Faith, NC 09/2010 - Valera R. from Yankee Hill, CA 10/2010- Karri K. from Derry, NC 11/2010 -...

Exam Prep

Tue, 12 Apr 2011 20:23:00 GMT

There are two certification exams for pharmacy technicians accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) - the PTCB exam and the ExCPT exam. For more detailed information on each exam, including eligibility requirements, exam content, location/testing information, cost and contact information - click on the links below: PTCB Exam ExCPT Exam Free Resources (Free for Members) NPTA's Online Certification Practice Exam NPTA's Online Exam Review Forum Study Materials NPTA's Certification Review Super Pak (the best products to prepare for certification - guaranteed!) Certification Exam Review Books Pharmacy Calculations Made Easy - DVD Set 2010 © NPTA. All rights reserved.

Program Details

Tue, 12 Apr 2011 19:54:58 GMT

Eligibility Requirements Technical Requirements Program Schedule Course Syllabus Pharmacy Externship Tuition Fee/Payment Options Enrollment Why Choose NPTA? State Requirements National Certification Accreditation About the Career | About the Program | About the Courses | ENROLL TODAY | Questions: Call 1-888-247-8700 or E-mail Eligibility Requirements To be eligible to enroll in NPTA's Official Pharmacy Technician Certificate Program™ , individuals: must be 18 years of age, or older; must have a High School Diploma or GED equivalent; cannot have been convicted of or plead guilty to a felony offense; cannot have been convicted of or plead guilty to any drug-related offense. Technical Requirements PC Minimum Requirements 400 Megahertz Intel Pentium III Processor (933 preferred) 64 Megabytes RAM (128 or more preferred) ...

Forms

Wed, 06 Apr 2011 16:06:47 GMT

We have provided links to the following forms in PDF format for your convenience.

NPTA New Member Application - here
NPTA Membership Renewal Form - here
Today's Technician Back Issue Order Form - here

Enroll for NPTA's Online Pharmacy Technician Certificate Program

Tue, 05 Apr 2011 20:07:58 GMT

The enrollment process has been made both affordable and convenient!

The first step to enroll is to complete this form: click here

A career advisor will contact you and provide you with a link to complete your official Admissions Application.
They will also be able to answer any questions you may have regarding the course.

Tuition is only $249 per course!
*No Contracts Required

*Significant discounts are available for students who prepay for the entire program.

About the Career | About the Program | About the Courses | ENROLL TODAY | Questions: Call 1-888-247-8700 or E-mail