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PTCB Team

Formed by a collaboration of pharmacy organizations across the United States, PTCB’s consensus-building approach ensures that all voices are heard, incorporating a wide range of perspectives who are committed to credentialing and patient safety. We are proud of the involvement of our staff, board, and volunteers in local and national pharmacy and certification organizations. Our collaborative efforts draw on a diverse range of experts from across the industry to update and develop credentials that reflect current best practices in patient care.

 

Board of Governors

The PTCB Board of Governors is comprised of six members, including PTCB’s Executive Director and CEO William Schimmel, and one representative from each of PTCB’s five governing organizations, listed below:

  • American Pharmacists Association

  • American Society of Health-System Pharmacists

  • Illinois Council of Health-System Pharmacists

  • Michigan Pharmacists Association

  • National Association of Boards of Pharmacy

  • National Community Pharmacists Association

Staff

PTCB’s staff is responsible for establishing and maintaining credentialing programs. We are a highly collaborative team, with experts in test development, psychometrics, certification, and pharmacy working together to deliver excellence in pharmacy technician credentialing.

Certification Council

The Certification Council is an autonomous standing committee of PTCB, led by the Chair, and a President and Vice President chosen from the members annually. The Council is responsible for the establishment and administration of PTCB’s certification programs. The Council currently consists of the following seats:

  1. Chair (NABP CEO, ex officio with vote)

  2. PTCB Executive Director (ex officio without vote)

  3. Health-System Technician

  4. Health-System Pharmacist

  5. Community Pharmacy Technician

  6. Community Pharmacy Pharmacist

  7. Sterile Compounding Technician

  8. Sterile Compounding Pharmacist

  9. Technician at-large

  10. Pharmacist at-large

  11. Technician Educator or Researcher

  12. Public Member

Volunteers

PTCB programs benefit from the expertise of volunteers who assist in writing exam items for our credential programs. If you are interested in participating, learn more about volunteering with PTCB.