Previously, this was not the case. There was no mandated requirement for New York pharmacy technicians involved with compounding in healthcare settings to take the PTCB examination. According to the Pharmacy Technician Law, candidates must be at least 18-years; must have a high school degree (or equivalent); and must be PTCB certified through an approved course. Candidates must have undergone site-specific training under the supervision of a pharmacist. Community pharmacy technicians would still be unlicensed and cannot compound. An alternative pathway is available for pharmacy technicians who have collected more than 500-hours of work experience. The new Pharmacy Technician Law creates the official title of Registered Pharmacy Technician, whilst also stating the duties that pharmacy technicians must be qualified to deliver – including compounding requirements which previously were not very well defined. New York State Board of Pharmacy will also include 2 new members, both of which are Registered Pharmacy Technicians.
To obtain a pharmacy tech license in New York, the State Board has issued their
own requirements for candidates to meet. These include:
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The following requirements have been issued by the PTCB for candidates who
wish to become pharmacy technicians in New York:
To maintain the pharmacy tech license in New York, candidates must
complete CE – or continuous education.
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