Ch. 3 Competencies, Associations, and Setting for
Technicians Questions and Answers Complete
Licensed pharmacy technician
A pharmacy technician who is licensed by the state board; licensing ensures that an
individual has at least the minimum level of competency required by the profession
Community pharmacy
Pharmacies that serve patients in their communities; consumers can walk in and
purchase a prescription or OTC drug
Registered pharmacy technician
A pharmacy technician who is registered through the state board of pharmacy; may
require a background check through the legal system
American Association of Pharmacy Technicians(AAPT)
First pharmacy technician association; founded in 1979
Inpatient pharmacy
A pharmacy in a hospital or institutional setting
National Association of Boards of Pharmacy(NABP)
National organization for members of state boards of pharmacy
Parenteral medications
Most commonly used to describe medications administered by injection, such as
intravenously, intramuscularly, or subcutaneously
Hyperalimentation
Parenteral (intravenous) nutrition for patients who are unable to eat solids or liquids
Board of pharmacy (BOP)
State-managed agency that licenses pharmacists and may either register or license
pharmacy technicians to work in pharmacy
Total parenteral nutrition (TPN)
Large-volume intravenous nutrition administered through the central vein, which allows
for a higher concentration of solutions
American Pharmacists Association(APhA)
Oldest pharmacy association; founded in 1852
Communication
The ability to express oneself in such a way that one is readily and clearly understood
Competency
The capability or proficiency to perform a function
National Pharmacy Technician Association (NPTA)
Pharmacy association primarily for technicians; founded in 1999
Closed door pharmacy
A pharmacy in which medications are called in from institution such as long-term care
facilities and are then delivered; not open to the public
Outpatient pharmacies
Pharmacies that serve patients in community or ambulatory settings
American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) Model Curriculum for
Pharmacy Technician Education and Training
, This model provides details on how to meet the ASHP goals for pharmacy technicians
training programs
Continuing education (CE)
Education beyond the basic technical education, usually requires for license or
certification renewal
Professionalism
Conforming to the right principles of conduct (work ethics) as accepted by others in the
profession
Certified pharmacy technician
A technician who has passed the national certification examination; the technician can
use the abbreviation CPhT after his or her name
Institute for the Certification of Pharmacy Techicians (ICPT)
National board for the certification of pharmacy technicians, which is now a part of the
National Healthcareer Association (NHA)
American Society of Health-System Pharmacists(ASHP)
Pharmacy association founded in 1942
Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)
National board for the certification of pharmacy technicians
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE)
National agency for the accreditation of professional degree programs in pharmacy and
providers of continuing pharmacy education
Job descriptions and educational requirements of pharmacy technicians are
quickly changing.
T
The number of prescriptions processed per day in a pharmacy is not related to
the speed and accuracy of the typist.
F
A pharmacy technician is not required to continually update and improve their
computer skills.
F
Outpatient pharmacies traditionally have a wider range of stock to provide all the
necessary supplies required of each department.
F
Pharmacy technicians should make sure the pharmacist has checked all drugs
and/or devices before they leave the pharmacy.
T
Certified technicians must renew their certification every year and complete at
least 20 hours of pharmacy-related continuing education.
F (2 years)
Certified technicians must complete 1 hour of continuing education in medication
safety every 2 years.
T
The ExCPT exam is the only pharmacy technician certification exam accepted in
all 20 states.
F
Technicians Questions and Answers Complete
Licensed pharmacy technician
A pharmacy technician who is licensed by the state board; licensing ensures that an
individual has at least the minimum level of competency required by the profession
Community pharmacy
Pharmacies that serve patients in their communities; consumers can walk in and
purchase a prescription or OTC drug
Registered pharmacy technician
A pharmacy technician who is registered through the state board of pharmacy; may
require a background check through the legal system
American Association of Pharmacy Technicians(AAPT)
First pharmacy technician association; founded in 1979
Inpatient pharmacy
A pharmacy in a hospital or institutional setting
National Association of Boards of Pharmacy(NABP)
National organization for members of state boards of pharmacy
Parenteral medications
Most commonly used to describe medications administered by injection, such as
intravenously, intramuscularly, or subcutaneously
Hyperalimentation
Parenteral (intravenous) nutrition for patients who are unable to eat solids or liquids
Board of pharmacy (BOP)
State-managed agency that licenses pharmacists and may either register or license
pharmacy technicians to work in pharmacy
Total parenteral nutrition (TPN)
Large-volume intravenous nutrition administered through the central vein, which allows
for a higher concentration of solutions
American Pharmacists Association(APhA)
Oldest pharmacy association; founded in 1852
Communication
The ability to express oneself in such a way that one is readily and clearly understood
Competency
The capability or proficiency to perform a function
National Pharmacy Technician Association (NPTA)
Pharmacy association primarily for technicians; founded in 1999
Closed door pharmacy
A pharmacy in which medications are called in from institution such as long-term care
facilities and are then delivered; not open to the public
Outpatient pharmacies
Pharmacies that serve patients in community or ambulatory settings
American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) Model Curriculum for
Pharmacy Technician Education and Training
, This model provides details on how to meet the ASHP goals for pharmacy technicians
training programs
Continuing education (CE)
Education beyond the basic technical education, usually requires for license or
certification renewal
Professionalism
Conforming to the right principles of conduct (work ethics) as accepted by others in the
profession
Certified pharmacy technician
A technician who has passed the national certification examination; the technician can
use the abbreviation CPhT after his or her name
Institute for the Certification of Pharmacy Techicians (ICPT)
National board for the certification of pharmacy technicians, which is now a part of the
National Healthcareer Association (NHA)
American Society of Health-System Pharmacists(ASHP)
Pharmacy association founded in 1942
Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)
National board for the certification of pharmacy technicians
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE)
National agency for the accreditation of professional degree programs in pharmacy and
providers of continuing pharmacy education
Job descriptions and educational requirements of pharmacy technicians are
quickly changing.
T
The number of prescriptions processed per day in a pharmacy is not related to
the speed and accuracy of the typist.
F
A pharmacy technician is not required to continually update and improve their
computer skills.
F
Outpatient pharmacies traditionally have a wider range of stock to provide all the
necessary supplies required of each department.
F
Pharmacy technicians should make sure the pharmacist has checked all drugs
and/or devices before they leave the pharmacy.
T
Certified technicians must renew their certification every year and complete at
least 20 hours of pharmacy-related continuing education.
F (2 years)
Certified technicians must complete 1 hour of continuing education in medication
safety every 2 years.
T
The ExCPT exam is the only pharmacy technician certification exam accepted in
all 20 states.
F
