Guidebook

The Candidate Guidebook provides complete and detailed information about PTCB’s Certification Programs, Assessment-Based Certificate Programs, and policies. Credential candidates are responsible for reviewing the policies and information in the Candidate Guidebook before applying for and earning a credential.

Credentialing Guidelines and Requirements

Table of Contents

Credential Overview

General Policies

PTCB Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) Program

Certified Compounded Sterile Preparation Technician (CSPT) Program

Advanced Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT-Adv) Program

Certified Pharmacy Technician Educator (CPTEd)

Billing and Reimbursement Assessment-Based Certificate Program

Controlled Substances Diversion Prevention Assessment-Based Certificate Program

Hazardous Drug Management Assessment-Based Certificate Program

Immunization Administration Assessment-Based Certificate Program

Medication History Assessment-Based Certificate Program

Medication Therapy Management Assessment-Based Certificate Program

Nonsterile Compounding Assessment-Based Certificate Program

Point-of-Care Testing Assessment-Based Certificate Program

Regulatory Compliance Assessment-Based Certificate Program

Supply Chain and Inventory Management Assessment-Based Certificate Program

Technician Product Verification Assessment-Based Certificate Program

General Application Information

Exam Appointments

Exam Day

After the Exam

Maintaining PTCB Certifications

Reinstatement

APPENDIX A: CONDUCT CASE PROCEDURES

APPENDIX B: RECONSIDERATION POLICY

APPENDIX C: PTCE CONTENT OUTLINE

APPENDIX D: PTCE REFERENCES LIST

APPENDIX E: CSPT EXAM CONTENT OUTLINE

APPENDIX F: CSPT EXAM MEDICATIONS LIST

APPENDIX G: CSPT EXAM REFERENCES LIST

APPENDIX H: RECERTIFICATION POLICY

APPENDIX I: PTCB EMERITUS STATUS POLICY

APPENDIX J: VOLUNTARY SURRENDER OF CERTIFICATION POLICY

APPENDIX K: PTCB FORMS

APPENDIX L: CPTEd EXAM CONTENT OUTLINE

APPENDIX M: CPTEd EXAM REFERENCES LIST