Reaching a Milestone in Pharmacy
Reaching a Milestone in Pharmacy
The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) began collaborating with the Pharmacy Technician Certifi-cation Board (PTCB) on the PTCB national certification program for technicians on January 1, 2002. NABP will work with state boards of pharmacy to encourage acceptance of the PTCB certification program as a recognized assessment tool for technicians. In addition, NABP will be joining PTCB's Board of Governors. PTCB has also established the PTCB Stakeholder Policy Council, which will review pharmacy practice issues and trends and advise and make recommendations to the board regarding PTCB's products and services.
"PTCB and NABP working together is a significant milestone for the profession of pharmacy," said Melissa M. Murer, PTCB executive director. "The PTCB certification program enables pharmacy technicians to work more effectively with pharmacists to offer safe and effective patient care and service."
The National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) began collaborating with the Pharmacy Technician Certifi-cation Board (PTCB) on the PTCB national certification program for technicians on January 1, 2002. NABP will work with state boards of pharmacy to encourage acceptance of the PTCB certification program as a recognized assessment tool for technicians. In addition, NABP will be joining PTCB's Board of Governors. PTCB has also established the PTCB Stakeholder Policy Council, which will review pharmacy practice issues and trends and advise and make recommendations to the board regarding PTCB's products and services.
"PTCB and NABP working together is a significant milestone for the profession of pharmacy," said Melissa M. Murer, PTCB executive director. "The PTCB certification program enables pharmacy technicians to work more effectively with pharmacists to offer safe and effective patient care and service."