2009-2010 Report of the Task Force on Pharmacy Technician Education and Training Programs Released

April 1, 2010 2:13 pm Topics: Committee and task force reports and Pharmacy technicians

The Task Force on Pharmacy Technician Education and Training Programs met October 6-7, 2009.

Task force members reviewed their charge and accepted it as follows:

1. Review the existing state requirements for technician education and training, requirements for national technician training program accrediting organizations, such as the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, and the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education Core Competencies;
2. Recommend national standards for technician education and training programs and encourage boards of pharmacy to recognize them.

View the task force's recommendations in the full report (PDF).