Texas Pharmacy Association

Technician Resource Center

 

Demand for Pharm Techs Expected to Soar

Training
Texas state law requires all technicians to be certified. Technicians who are not currently certified are listed as “Technicians in Training” and expected to become certified within one year.

TPA offers many options to help technicians prepare for the PTCB certification exam. Please visit the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board for additional information on the exam.

TPA offers various training materials to help you prepare for the PTCB exam.

News & Resources
U.S. Pharmacist
Pharmacy Times
Pharmacy Technician’s Letter(subscription required; free with 2010 TPA membership)
Online Drug Quiz – Test your knowledge of generic vs. brand names

Regulatory
Texas State Board of Pharmacy
FDA U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)
National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) 

Career & Salary
Resume Tips for Pharmacy Technicians
Pharmacy Choice
Bureau of Labor Statistics – Occupational Statistics, Employment Outlook, Wages & More
Pharmacy Technician Salary Data
RX Career Center– Career information and job board for the pharmaceutical industry
Pharm Tech Careers – Training & education options, plus salaries and job demand by state 

Continuing Education
Pharmacy Choice
Power-Pak – Huge Selection of Free CE
FreeCE.com – Extensive Selection of Healthcare CE
Pharmacy Technician’s Letter (subscription required)
Pharmacist's Letter

Training & Certification
Pharm Tech Careers – Training & education options, plus salaries and job demand by state
ASHP-accredited Education

Professional Associations
American Association of Pharmacy Technicians
National Pharmacy Technician Association
American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
Pharmacy Technician Educators Council 
American Pharmacists Association

2009 Top 200 Drugs
RX List
Drug Topics

Informatics
Epocrates

Humor/Blog
Your Pharmacist May Hate You
The Angry Pharmacist
 

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