Every pharmacy professional begins their journey with a simple question: Why pursue certification? For many, earning the Certified Pharmacy Technician credential through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board is the first step into the profession. Sometimes it is required for employment, but for many pharmacy professionals it becomes something more meaningful, the foundation of a career […]

In every pharmacy technician cohort, we see the same pattern: some students gain momentum quickly, while others feel overwhelmed, even though they have access to the same materials and instruction. The difference is rarely intelligence. More often, it is structure, consistency, and mindset. Students who thrive treat certification as a professional commitment. They schedule dedicated […]

Passing the PTCE earns you the credential. How you show up at work earns you the reputation. Becoming a Certified Pharmacy Technician is a meaningful achievement that reflects discipline, knowledge, and a commitment to professional standards. However, certification is not the finish line; it is the starting point. The transition from being certified to being […]

A career as a pharmacy technician is not a final destination. It is a foundation. Many professionals enter pharmacy thinking they are stepping into a defined role with limited upward movement. What they discover over time is that the knowledge, discipline, and responsibility developed as a technician create opportunities far beyond a single position. A […]

Advocacy is not just for executives, lobbyists, or association leaders, it’s for every pharmacy professional, including students and newly certified pharmacy technicians. At the local, regional, state, and national levels, advocacy shapes how our profession evolves, how workforce pipelines are built, and how regulations reflect the realities of modern pharmacy practice. At its core, advocacy […]

Pharmacy technician educators are the backbone of our profession. They are the mentors who guide students through complex material, the leaders who shape professional identity, and the advocates who ensure education remains grounded in patient safety, ethics, and real-world practice. Long before a pharmacy technician steps into a role, an educator has invested time, patience, […]

Every pharmacy professional’s journey starts somewhere. For Dr. Harrison Dang, PharmD, BAAS, RPh, that starting point was a simple but intentional decision: finding the right foundation to take his first step into pharmacy. Like many students, Harrison did not begin his career knowing exactly where pharmacy would take him. What he did know was that […]

At RxTechExam, our mission has always extended beyond helping students pass the PTCE. While education and certification are essential, they are only part of the equation. True workforce transformation happens when education, advocacy, mentorship, and leadership development move forward together. That is why RxTechExam continues to invest time, presence, and energy into supporting the pharmacy […]

If you work in pharmacy, this image doesn’t feel abstract, it feels lived. Across retail, hospital, and health-system settings, pharmacy technicians are often caught in a cycle where short staffing leads to rushed workflows, rushed workflows increase errors and near misses, errors erode patient safety and trust, burnout accelerates, turnover rises, and overtime becomes the […]

As 2025 comes to a close, RxTechExam reflects on a year defined by meaningful growth, strong outcomes, and measurable impact across the pharmacy technician workforce. This past year reinforced the critical role pharmacy technicians play in healthcare delivery and the importance of accessible, high-quality education to support their success. Through student achievement, community engagement, and […]

Pharmacy technicians play a critical role in medication safety, workflow efficiency, and patient experience. As pharmacy practice becomes more complex, education and credentialing are no longer optional, they are essential to patient care. National certification ensures technicians have standardized knowledge in medication safety, pharmacy law, and quality assurance, all of which directly impact patient outcomes. […]

During this holiday season, a time defined by generosity, gratitude, and community, it feels especially fitting to highlight a powerful insight from new national research on pharmacy technicians. A recent study surveying more than 500 nationally certified technicians found that among all the occupational values measured, one of the top three motivations for technicians was […]

Press Release Since we launched in 2014, we’ve advocated that our students take the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) Certification Exam (PTCE). The PTCB is a non-profit organization run by passionate pharmacy technician advocates. Their examination is the industry standard for certification (CPhT). In 2024, the PTCB and RxTechExam bundled our training, Official Practice Tools […]

RxTechExam has worked with the Mcleod Health System since 2024, building a pipeline of technicians through their workforce development department. The 123CPhT course serves as a prerequisite for BOTH South Carolina licensure and the PTCB Certification Exam. “This is a great opportunity for you to advance your career with McLeod Health by becoming a State Certified Pharmacy […]

RxTechExam works with the MUSC Health System providing technician training and path to state certification.  The 123CPhT course serves as a prerequisite for BOTH South Carolina licensure and the PTCB Certification Exam. “RxTechExam supports our ongoing efforts to provide flexible, accessible, and comprehensive education for our pharmacy technicians.  Having and online option provides an avenue […]

Press Release In early 2025, the RxTechExam partnered with the PPA to build a training program addressing new training requirements in Pennsylvania. Through that partnership, RxTechExam students benefit from the networking, CE, recognition and career support the PPA offers at the local level. Students are also empowered by a course that serves as a prerequisite […]

Press Release RxTechExam works with the SCPhA to build their technician membership and provide their member pharmacies a discount on technician training from RxTechExam. RxTechExam students benefit from the networking, CE, recognition and career support the SCPhA offers at the local level. The 123CPhT course serves as a prerequisite for BOTH South Carolina licensure and […]