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Pharmacy technicians are regulated by the Washington State Board of Pharmacy. In Washington state, there must be at least 3 technicians for every 1 pharmacist.
Both the PTCB and ExCPT are approved national certification exams by the State Board, though certification is not required to practice as a pharmacy technician. That said, PTCB certification is considered advantageous by employers and it improves employment and salary prospects.
Before commencing work in a pharmacy, technicians must first be registered with the State Board.
Training is required.
There are two methods: either on-the-job training or by completing an academic program with at least 520 hours of lectures, discussion, and examinations. At least 8-hours of this program must be dedicated to federal legislation as it applies to pharmacy in Washington state.
Competition for pharmacy technician roles in Texas is currently high.
To obtain a pharmacy technician license in Washington, the State Board has issued their own requirements for candidates to meet. These include:
The following requirements have been issued by the PTCB for candidates who wish to become pharmacy technicians in Washington:
To maintain the pharmacy tech license in Washington, candidates must complete CE – or continuous education.
Please Note – PTCB Test Prep does its best to ensure that all information related to pharmacy tech licensing in Washington 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 If you notice any out-of-date details on this summary, please email us at support@ptcbtestprep.com and we will review any issues brought to our attention and rectify any issues as soon as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.
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