Pharmacy Technician Certification Board

In 2017 ptcb created the certified compounded sterile products technician (cspt) exam program. Sterile compounding is the preparation of medications in a sterile environment to prevent contamination. Through the cspt program, ptcb-certified pharmacy technicians (cphts) have the opportunity to demonstrate their specialized knowledge and commitment to medication safety by meeting the high standards of ptcb's cspt program. At the end of 2024, ptcb had certified 1,691 cspts.

In 2019, ptcb created a product line of assessment based certificates for advanced technician roles and an advanced certified pharmacy technician (cpht-advtm) designation. These certificates recognize the important contributions pharmacy technicians make to advance medication safety. During 2024, 2,729 of the assessment based certificates were granted and ptcb had 2,105 active cpht-adv credential holders at the end of 2024.

In 2024, the pharmacy technician educators council operating division of ptcb held its first conference with over 200 attendees.