How to get Pharmacy technician certification?

How to Prepare for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam

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  Although not required by all states, the passing of the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam will boost the employability and professionalism of a pharmacy technician. When you pass the Pharmacy Technician Certification exam you will be able to use the title "Certified Pharmacy Technician" (CPht), and your mastery of your craft will be evident. In today's job market, you will need every advantage that you can get. Difficulty: Moderate Instructions The first thing you need to do in order to prepare for the Pharmacy Technician Certification exam, is to make sure that you attend a pharmacy technician school that will allow for you to sit for the exam. If are not sure how to find a pharmacy tech school that will allow you to sit for the exam, you can read the appropriate link below this article. Next, you will need to get a copy of the Pharmacy Technician Certification exam guide. The guide is published by the PTCB, and it is officially titled the "Guidebook to Certification." If you are serious about preparing for the exam, you will need to literally inhale every aspect of this guide so that you will have full knowledge of absolutely everything about the exam. You can get a copy of the PTCB Guidebook to Certification in pdf format by clicking the appropriate link beneath this article. Finally, you should go to the PTCB page to take the Pharmacy Technician Certification exam practice test on a regular basis. If you are still in pharmacy technician school, you can take it to see how you are advancing and improving with the more knowledge you gain. Eventually, you will be able to master the certification exam, then you will KNOW that you will be able to pass the test when your time comes. Don't spend time guessing or worrying about whether or not you will pass the exam, it is much better to be fully confident that you will. Good Luck! *There is a link to the PTCB practice test beneath this article. Tips & Warnings Tip: There is a $29 fee for the online PTCB practice test. You can avoid this fee by utilizing the mini practice test that is included in the PTCB Guidebook to Certification.