Advanced Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT-Adv)

Prepare

There is no exam associated with claiming your CPhT-Adv Certification.

Eligibility Requirements

A candidate must hold an active PTCB CPhT Certification and have completed:

​✔ At least 3 years of work experience as a pharmacy technician within the past 8 years, and
​✔ At least four PTCB Assessment-Based Certificate Programs or three Certificate Programs and the Compounded Sterile Preparation Technician^® (CSPT^®) Certification.

Apply & Schedule

CPhTs must submit an application in order to be granted the CPhT-Adv credential. There is no additional fee or exam associated with the application.

Candidates can monitor their progress toward eligibility by viewing their progress bar within their PTCB Account. Once a candidate is eligible to apply, they will receive an email from PTCB inviting them to submit an application.

Certificates

When you are granted certification, your certificate will be available to download through your PTCB Account.

Digital Badges

Upon earning your certification, you will receive an email invitation from the Credly Platform via badge@ptcb.org with instructions for claiming your badge and setting up your account.

This digital badge will contain information describing your certification, including how you earned it. You can display the badge in your email signature, electronic files of a resume, and on social media sites like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter.

Renew

CPhT-Advs are required to renew their certification every 2 years to maintain their credential. Learn more.