Virginia

Pharmacy technicians are regulated by the Virginia State Board of Pharmacy.

National certification is required – and both the PTCB and ExCPT are approved exams that technicians must take.

Candidates must be able to demonstrate that they have completed formal education and/or other significant training.

Before working in a pharmacy, technicians must first be registered.

Competition for pharmacy technician roles in Virginia is currently high.

Virginia State Requirements

To obtain a pharmacy technician license in Virginia, 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.
• Technicians must have completed the PTCB or ExCPT exam to obtain their license.
• Candidates must apply to the Virginia State Board of Pharmacy. Include a passport photo with your application; and application must be notarized.
• Continuing education is not required by the State Board of Pharmacy but is required by the PTCB.

Virginia Pharmacy Technician Average Salary: $15.19hr

Requirements for PTCB Continuous Education

To maintain the pharmacy tech license in Virginia, 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.