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Pharmacy technicians are not regulated by the South Dakota State Board of Pharmacy. The State Board has not yet approved any national certification exam.

Technicians must register to the State Board within 30-days of commencing employment at their pharmacy. Training typically takes place under the supervision of a qualified pharmacist, though pharmacies may require or pay for their technicians to take national certification, such as the PTCB test. The PTCB is the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board exam and, for the 2020 syllabus, includes 4 subject areas: Medications, Patient Safety and Quality Assurance, Federal Requirements, and Order Entry and Processing. Competition for pharmacy technician roles in South Dakota is currently high.

South Dakota State Requirements

To obtain a pharmacy tech license in South Dakota, the State Board has issued their
own requirements for candidates to meet. These include:

  • Candidates must be 18-years or older.
  • Candidates must have earned a high school diploma or GED and must be proficient in the English language.
  • Candidates are required to must undergo training under the supervision of a qualified pharmacist.
  • Candidates must apply to the South Dakota State Board of Pharmacy. Include a passport photo with your application; and application must be notarized. Non-refundable application fee: $25.00
  • Continuing education is NOT required by the State Board of Pharmacy.
  • Licenses must be renewed annually at a cost of $25.00.

Please Note – PTCB Test Prep does its best to ensure that all information related to pharmacy tech licensing in South Dakota is accurate and up to date. However, whilst we do our best to ensure that our details are as accurate as possible, at the time of writing, we do expect candidates to follow up with their State Board for any of the latest information that may have come to pass. If you notice any out-of-date details on this summary, please email us at support@ptcbtestprep.com and we will review any issues brought to our attention and rectify any issues as soon as practicable.

South Dakota Pharmacy Technician Average Salary: $18.52/hr

PTCB Requirements for South Dakota Pharmacy Techs

The following requirements have been issued by the PTCB for candidates who
wish to become pharmacy technicians in South Dakota:

  • Candidates must be at least 18-years old.
  • Candidates must have earned a GED or high school diploma.
  • Candidates must have a clean criminal record – with no felonies.
  • Candidates must have completed a recognized PTCB course.
  • Candidates must register and complete the application from on the official PTCB website. The standard PTCB exam fee is $129.00.

Requirements for PTCB Continuous Education

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

PTCB requires:

Candidates must have completed at least 20-hours of CE in a 2-year cycle.

PTCB requires that CE must be related to the professional work and practice of a pharmacy technician.

Candidates must have completed at least 1-hour of this training in pharmacy law and regulations, and an additional hour in patient safety.

Candidates must pay the requisite fee of $40.00, which must be paid every 2-years.

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