Tennessee

Pharmacy technicians are not regulated by the Tennessee State Board of Pharmacy.

Candidates are not required national certification. The State Board has not approved either the PTCB exam or the ExCPT test as approved national certification exams.

Candidates must apply for registration before commencing employment at their pharmacy and must complete training under the guidance of the supervising pharmacist.

Competition for pharmacy technician roles in Tennessee is currently high.

Tennessee State Requirements

To obtain a pharmacy technician license in Tennessee, 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 may be expected to undergo a criminal background check, including having fingerprints taken. Candidates must not have had a history of drug-related crimes.
• Candidates are required to undertake training under the supervision of the qualified pharmacist.
• Candidates must apply to the Tennessee State Board of Pharmacy. Include a passport photo with your application; and application must be notarized. Non-refundable application fee: $50.00
• Continuing education is not required by the State Board of Pharmacy.
• Licenses must be renewed 2-years.

Requirements for PTCB Continuous Education

To maintain the pharmacy tech license in Tennessee, 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.