Certified Technician Test Exam

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toxictek in Pennsylvania

5 months ago

To anyone who has already taken this exam by way of computer. It is to my understanding that all questions are presented at ramdom. No two test are alike. ?

I have had techs tell me the manuals they studied from were not questions that were asked. What is the best reference to study for this exam.?
Thanks,
Lena
taking test in less then 3 weeks.

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Rebecca Long in New Orleans, Louisiana

5 months ago

I hope it is easy.

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brown_dude34 in Roslindale, Massachusetts

5 months ago

No, the test is not easy. So please don’t go into the test thinking you are going to ace this test on your first try. Unless you prepare for this test there’s a strong possibility you might not pass on your first try. The Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam consists of the following areas you will be tested on listed below.

Studying for the test is similar to studying for the police officers/firefighters exam. You have to be prepared and the best way to do this is buy the book that’s listed below. Google it for the cheapest price study the book for 3 -4 months, read one chapter each night, and then go sit for the test.
And when you pass the test complete the paperwork for your state board of registration in pharmacy, then volunteer at a local hospital pharmacy( in order to get the experience part out of the way, because a lot of places will not hire you without experience). For the love of god, avoid retail pharmacy like the plague.

Be prepared, study smarter not harder with the right materials and you should pass the pharmacy certification test on your first or second try.

The book you will need is:

“Delmar’s Learning Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam Review by Patricia K Anthony”.
It comprehensively covers all the sections that are on the pharmacy technician certification exam. I know because I passed this exam with this book and I am a certified/registered pharmacy technician in the state of Massachusetts. Everything that’s on the test is in this book.
The Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam consists of the following areas you will be tested on.

Section I
Assisting the Pharmacist in Serving Patients
Section II
Maintain Medication and Inventory Control Systems
Section III
Administration and Management of Pharmacy Practice

The PTCB board combines all the questions from each section of the exam into one comprehensive scaled score. You have to achieve over 650 points in order to pass the exam.
-Good Luck

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Monique Webb 80 in Washington, District of Columbia

4 days ago

Couldyou please send me any information on the pharmacy technician exam. i would like to know the best accredited school in the Washington Dc area.

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