The Illinois Council of Health-System Pharmacists (ICHP) supports efforts to foster the development and availability of quality education and training programs for pharmacy technicians. In addition, ICHP supports:
In addition, ICHP recognizes the need for a standardized measure of the skill, knowledge, and experience level of technicians and, therefore, supports the requirement that pharmacy technicians practicing in all healthcare settings be certified by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board, Inc. ICHP encourages pharmacy technicians to complete additional certificate programs (offered by PTCB or other entities) in areas consistent with their practice and if appropriate obtain PTCB's Advanced Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT-Adv) credential. Finally, ICHP encourages employers to recognize the successful completion of these Certificate programs as a means for career advancement.
Revised 03/2023