Title: Explain the importance of professional development for pharmacy technicians.
Course: Pharmacy Technician I (14152-I) > Section: Building a Professional Career

Explanation should include

- professional organization memberships available for pharmacy technicians
- certifications available to pharmacy technicians
- options for the further education for pharmacy technicians
- the nature and importance of in-house training sessions and manufacturers’ informational/training sessions
- professional literature available for enhancing the professional development of pharmacy technicians
- the importance of staying current with advances in pharmacy-related laws/regulations, products, processes, and technologies
- license/certification renewal processes and continuing education requirements
- continuing education courses approved by PTCB, NHA, Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), VPhA, and VSHP.

See ASHP 2.1, 5.2, 5.4, 5.5.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What professional organizations benefit pharmacy technicians and pharmacists?
- What continuing education is required of pharmacy technicians in Virginia and of pharmacy technicians who want to maintain PTCB certification?
- What are the differences among registration, certification, certificate credentialing, and licensing in the field of pharmacy?