Idaho

Candidates who wish to practice as pharmacy technicians in Idaho must have PTCB or ExCPT licensure.

The 2020 PTCB exam is composed of four topics: Medications, Order Entry and Processing, Federal Requirements, and Patient Safety and Quality Assurance.

Working as a pharmacy technician in Idaho comes with enormous personal and professional advantages and competition for places is currently high.

Below, we spell out the state requirements and PTCB requirements in more detail.

Idaho State Requirements

To register as a pharmacy technician in Idaho, the State Board has issued their own requirements for candidates to meet. These include:

• Candidates must be 16-years or older.
• Candidates must have earned a high school diploma or GED.
• Candidates are expected to undergo a thorough criminal background check – including having fingerprints taken (though fingerprints are not required for candidates under the age of 18).
• Certification is required to practice in the state of Idaho – either through the PTCB exam or through the National Healthcareer Association ExCPT exam.

Idaho Pharmacy Technician Average Salary: $15.03/hr

Requirements for PTCB Continuous Education

To maintain the pharmacy tech license in Idaho, candidates must complete CE – or continuous education.

PTCB requires:

• Candidates must have completed at least 20-hours of CE in a 2-year cycle.
• Candidates must have completed at least 1-hour of this training in pharmacy law and regulations, and an additional hour in patient safety.
• PTCB requires that CE must be related to the professional work and practice of a pharmacy technician.
• Candidates must pay the requisite fee of $40.00, which must be paid every 2-years.