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.

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.