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Employers, Board Organizations, Certification Council, and State Associates Toolkit

Spread the Word About The PTCB Tech Trek

You know how important technicians are to the pharmacy. We’re providing this toolkit with some quick ways you can help spread the word about PTCB’s credentialing opportunities to support technicians’ careers and promote pharmacy safety. We appreciate your help in sharing this information. This toolkit includes:

  • A fact sheet on the PTCB certifications and certificates, all part of the PTCB Tech Trek
  • Email copy for you to send to pharmacy technicians
  • Social media messaging for you to post on your channels
  • Newsletter copy for you to include in your regular mailings/postings
  • Graphics to include with the above messages, or to print and hang in your workplace

What credentials are currently available?

  • Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) Certification
  • Compounded Sterile Preparation Technician (CSPT) Certification
  • Ten Assessment-Based Certificates covering specialty topics in pharmacy
  • Advanced Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT-Adv) Certification

View a full list of PTCB’s credentials at ptcb.org/credentials

Resources to Share the News

Learn more about the PTCB Tech Trek to understand how PTCB certifications and certificates are improving the professional experience for pharmacy technicians, pharmacists, and employers. Download this informative guide for your own reference,and send it to pharmacy technicians who are looking to advance their careers. You can also post it in your workplace.

Email a Pharmacy Technician

Email the pharmacy technicians in your workplace or network to let them know about these new opportunities. Feel free to use this text verbatim or put your own spin on it.

Sample Subject Line: Advance Your Career: The PTCB Tech Trek

Jump Ahead on Your Career Path with the PTCB Tech Trek

With the PTCB Tech Trek, you can earn up to eight certificates that demonstrate your advanced expertise in pharmacy, as well as your knowledge and passion for patient care. Certificates also offer paths to gain eligibility toward the Advanced Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT-Adv) credential. 

PTCB’s Assessment-Based Certificates show your advanced knowledge in specialty pharmacy topics. Certificates include:

  • Billing and Reimbursement
  • Controlled Substances Diversion Prevention
  • Hazardous Drug Management
  • Immunization Administration
  • Medication History
  • Medication Therapy Management
  • Point-of-Care Testing
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Supply Chain and Inventory Management
  • Technician Product Verification (TPV)
  • Nonsterile Compounding

All certificates are a step toward the CPhT-Adv credential, which demonstrates your advanced knowledge and commitment to your career in pharmacy.

Learn more about these credentials and how to customize your Tech Trek at ptcb.org/techtrek.

Share on Social Media

The following messages can be posted across social media platforms, including Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and more. Please use #PTCBTechTrek and follow PTCB!

  • The #PTCBTechTrek allows pharmacy technicians to chart their own path to the CPhT-Adv. Choose from a suite of credentials to cater your path to your career interests!
  • Pharmacy technicians can advance with the #PTCBTechTrek, including a suite of credentials. Take the next step toward your CPhT-Adv today: ptcb.org/techtrek
  • Check out the #PTCBTechTrek! Pave your career path forward with your choice of a suite of credentials. Learn more: ptcb.org/techtrek

Newsletter Blurbs

Share a blurb to your ListServ or in your newsletter to spread the word.

  • Pharmacy technicians can chart their own career path forward with the PTCB Tech Trek. With a suite of certifications and Assessment-Based Certificates, pharmacy technicians can demonstrate their specialized skills in pharmacy topics and their commitment to pharmacy and patient safety. Learn more at ptcb.org/techtrek

Graphics

Supplement any of the above messages by including a graphic to grab your readers’ attention. You can also download a flyer to display in your workplace.

Banner Ads and Social Media Graphics:

Print Ad/Flyer: