Indiana Pharmacy Tech Requirements
Updated 11/14/22
Indiana is one of the many states that require that you have a Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) Certification before gaining a license to work as a Certified Pharmacy Technician. In order to sit for the PTCB Exam, you’ll need to take a prerequisite course.
Indiana Pharmacy Technician Average Salary: $16.93/hr
Indiana State Specific Requirements:
- You must be at least 18 years old
- You must have a high school diploma or GED
- Pass a criminal background check
- Submit an application and application fee of $25 to the pharmacy board.
Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) Requirements:
- You must be at least 18 years old
- You must have a high school diploma or GED
- You must have not been convicted of any felonies or drug related misdemeanors
- Complete the application process at PTCB.org and include, as part of the application process, pay the exam fee of $129
Pharmacy Technician Certification Board Continuing Education Requirements:
- Obtain 20 hours of Continuing Education (CE) during 2 year re-certification cycle
- 1 hour must be in Pharmacy Law, 1 hour must be in Patient Safety
- All Continuing Education must be Tech-Specific
- The PTCB Re-certification Fee is $40 and is payable to the PTCB every 2 years