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 […]