Our pharmacy technician program is a PTCB-recognized
education/training program. Participants who have completed our pharmacy technician program will be eligible to apply
for the pharmacy technician certification exam.
The state requires that all pharmacy technicians be at least 18 years of age. Most pharmacies will not hire
anyone who does not possess a High School Diploma or GED. If you’re hired to a pharmacy, you need to complete
a designated amount of supervised training and training must be documented.
There is no prior training required to work as a pharmacy tech in Delaware
Be in high school or in possession of a high school diploma or GED
An application fee is required.
All licenses expire on March 31st, every year. For second renewal, you’ll need to have proof that you passed a
certification exam or you won’t be able to renew
No regulated prior training in this state, but your pharmacist will likely give you some on the job training
the first couple months you’re employed
No felony convictions related to controlled substances
Complete a board approved training program
Licenses expire every even numbered year on the 30th of June, an application fee is required.
You need training to become a pharmacy technician in Indiana, as stated above, you need to complete a board
approved training program prior to receiving your full license. Additionally you’ll likely undergo some on the
job training
Pharmacy technician license expire every year on December 31st. If you do not renew your license on or before
this date you will likely be terminated from employment
There is no state required training prior employment as a pharmacy technician in the state of Maine
Must be enrolled in high school or have a high school diploma or GED
An application fee is required.
Criminal background check is required, with additional fee
Must provide proof of certification or proof of a 160 hour training program completed
Pharmacy technician license expire on the last day of their birth month, and must be renewed prior to that
date. A renewal fee is required.
You need training to become a pharmacy technician in Maryland. You need to complete 160 hours of training
prior to becoming licensed if you are not certified. After becoming employed, you have two years to complete
10 hours of training that is board approved
Must be either enrolled in high school, have a high school diploma, or have a GED
An application fee is required.
License expires every two years on the license holder's birthday, you need to renew it before this date to
ensure there is no inconvenience for your or your employer
Anyone who is not certified must complete a training program. Certified technicians can bypass this with proof
of certification.
You can’t be under 18 years of age (this was changed from 16 in Jan. 2012)
You must have a high school diploma or GED
An application fee is required.
The license expires and renewal is needed before the 1st of every year, there is a fee for renewal
There is some training required as of Jan. 2013. Technicians must complete some form of state approved
training including but not limited to: national certification, military training, or 480 college/training
facility hours of training
The state doesn’t require any specific training. However, if you do not have a certification, you’ll need to
complete 1,500 of documented training by your employer, be trained by the armed forces, or complete an ASHP
accredited training program before you can become a pharmacy technician
Applicants should be at least 16 years old, have a high school diploma or its equivalent, or should be working
on attaining a high school diploma or its equivalent
Applicants should be of good moral character
Applicants should not have drug related felonies, nor should they have admitted to facts sufficient to warrant
such findings
Gain 80 hours training on the job and, upon acheiving 80 hours, applicants have 15 days to register with the
board
An application fee is required.
Once you are a registered pharmacy technician you can then work towards being a certified pharmacy technician
(additional training and on the job training hours are required)
Either be enrolled in high school, high school diploma or GED
Have no convictions on your record related to controlled substances
An application fee is required.
Every year you’ll need to renew your license prior to March 31st, the expiration date on every license. A renewal fee is required.
You need training required to become a pharmacy technician in New Hampshire. You may also receive on the job
training from your pharmacist to make sure you are ready to work as a pharmacy technician
On March 1st every year license expire. You need a renewal fee each time if you wish to renew your license
No prior training required by the state, but pharmacy techs have to undergo on the job training shortly after
being hired. This ensure that you are able to handle all of the requirements of the job
Nationally certified, or proof of progress towards PTCB certification
An application and background check fee is required.
Must include some form of identification or a photocopy
On August 31st every year you need to renew your license, a renewal fee is required.
Training required needed to become a pharmacy technician in Oregon. The training will be directly supervised
to ensure you have a full understanding of the pharmacies protocol
Complete a pharmacy technician training course that is state board approved
Must pay a non-refundable application fee
License must renew prior to June 30th every year. There is a fee you need to pay to renew your license
You must complete a state approved training program prior to becoming licensed. You must also complete 1000
limited privilege employment offers at the job to become a fully licensed technician
Must be employed as a pharmacy technician and then you can have your license after 30 days of starting
employment
18 years of age or older
Must be in high school or in possession of a high school diploma
Renewal is required every year prior to October 31st, you must also pay a renewal fee
There are no nationally approved certifications that are state approved, however your employer will look
highly upon any certification or training you received
The training will be provided by whichever pharmacist you are working for
You must renew your license every two years, a renewal fee is required., remember, technician trainees cannot renew their
licenses and must become certified and apply for the full technician license.
There is a training program that must be completed
Every odd numbered year on September 30th license expire. You’ll need to renew it prior to this date or you
may face a hold on employment or termination
For training required to become a pharmacy technician in Utah you can either enroll in a state approved
training program or opt to partake in closely supervised on the job training by your pharmacist
High school diploma or G.E.D — Can be currently working on obtaining diploma or G.E.D.
Criminal background check is needed
Must pay a non-refundable application fee.
Licenses in the state of Vermont expire on July 31st every odd numbered year. If you renew prior to the 90 day
mark before your license expires, a renewal fee is not required.
CE credits : All ACPE and AMA category 1 approved programs may be approved by the board for those required to
maintain licensure
Must have completed a formal Board-approved pharmacy technician training program or pharmacy technician
training program that is Board-approved
Proof of passing a board-approved national examination
Background check is required
Application and registration fee is required. Licenses must be renewed every year on or prior to your birthday. A renewal fee is required.
All pharmacy techs are required to complete at least 10 continuing education units per year. One of the 10
hours must include pharmacy law. The CE units are required to be earned with a Board-approved or ACPE
accredited program
Your license expires every year on June 30th. You must renewe your license
You’ll need to complete 20 hours of on the job training, this training must be provided by your pharmacist and
documented in order to report to the state