Pharmacy technicians are the quiet strength in every successful pharmacy. From ensuring prescriptions are filled accurately to supporting patient safety and compliance, your role keeps the entire system running smoothly. That’s why CEimpact created a NEW Pharmacy Technician Training Course to understand new regulations, technologies, and patient care models and keep your skills sharp.
With over 20 hours of CE required every two years by many certifications, and regulatory standards evolving year by year, staying current is not optional – it’s essential.
That’s why CEimpact has developed a new, application-based CPE course designed specifically for pharmacy technicians, like you, who want to level up their confidence, competence, and career potential.
Why Pharmacy Technician Training Matters
- Patient Safety: In one study, technicians completing an educational intervention improved their knowledge test scores and self-perceived competence by more than 20 points on a 100-point scale.
- Ongoing Pharmacy Technician Education as a Requirement & Value: Certified technicians are required to earn at least 20 hours of CE every two years, highlighting how regulatory bodies recognize the importance of continuous learning.
- Career Growth & Role Expansion: Survey data shows certified technicians report higher wages and have more opportunity to take on expanded roles, meaning your investment in education may pay off beyond just skill mastery.
- Barriers and the Need for Tailored CE: Despite the clear benefits, many technicians face financial or logistical obstacles to CE, so selecting a course that’s accessible, relevant and well-designed is key.
Check out the CEimpact Pharmacy Technician Advanced Training Courses!
What You’ll Learn
This engaging, hands-on course covers everything you need to thrive in modern pharmacy practice. You’ll explore essential topics like:
- Medication dispensing and calculations – build precision and accuracy with real-world practice
- Regulatory compliance – understand HIPAA, DEA, and state regulations inside and out
- Error prevention and patient safety – learn proactive strategies to avoid mistakes before they happen
- Pharmacy operations and inventory management – streamline workflows while maintaining safety and efficiency
- Communication and professionalism – handle tough patient interactions and teamwork challenges with confidence
By the end of the course, you’ll have a solid grasp of 30 core competencies, from distinguishing technician and pharmacist roles to understanding compounding, controlled substance regulations, and ethical standards.
Why It Matters
Pharmacy technicians don’t just support. They lead in ensuring safe, effective medication use. This course helps you strengthen that leadership role. You’ll gain practical, applicable knowledge to make your day-to-day work more efficient and rewarding, all while meeting your continuing education requirements.
With topics ranging from insurance claim resolution to adverse event reporting, this course empowers you to contribute meaningfully to a safer, smarter pharmacy environment.
Earn Credit, Confidence, and Career Growth
Upon successful completion, you’ll walk away with not only CE credit but also a renewed sense of confidence in your professional abilities. You’ll be equipped to handle complex tasks, solve problems independently, and play a key role in advancing patient care and pharmacy safety.
This is more than a course! It’s your opportunity to invest in your future and the patients you serve.
Ready to Get Started?
Don’t wait to boost your impact in the pharmacy!
Enroll today and take the next step toward becoming the pharmacy technician every team depends on.
Key Pharmacy Technician Facts
- Ongoing continuing education (CE) isn’t just a checkbox, it’s a requirement for many certified technicians. For example, according to one guide, if you’re certified by Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB), you’ll need 20 hours of CE every two years (including at least 1 hour in pharmacy law and 1 hour in patient safety) to maintain your certification. Pharm Tech Edu+1
- The regulatory and practice landscape for pharmacy technicians is evolving: the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) guidance indicates that pharmacy technicians must keep pace with evolving workflow, roles, and responsibilities and that continuing professional learning is explicitly included in foundational competencies. ACPE+1
- Pharmacy technicians are increasingly assuming expanded responsibilities, which means their knowledge and skill sets must grow accordingly. A recent article notes that accessible and affordable CE is “not only important but essential” as the technician role evolves. Pharmacy Times
- CE contributes to patient safety. Because medication-use, technology, and regulations are changing rapidly, technicians who engage in ongoing education are better positioned to recognize risks, stay compliant, and support safe pharmacy operations. Northwest Career College
- Ongoing education helps technicians stay competitive and adapt to career-growth opportunities. According to one source: “To maintain your credentials and stay competitive in a constantly evolving field, continuing education (CE) is a must.” Pharm Tech Edu
Key Pharmacy Technician Facts & Statistics
- Certification + education correlate with improved patient-safety roles
- According to the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB), a 2019 study found that certified pharmacy technicians are more committed to the profession and report making fewer medication errors compared with non-certified technicians. PTCB+2PTCB+2
- The 2022 PTCB Workforce Survey (20,000 respondents from all 50 states) showed certified technicians had higher wages and more opportunities for advancement. PTCB
- Regulatory requirements underscore CE’s role in practice
- For example, PTCB-certified technicians must complete at least 20 hours of CE every 2 years, including 1 hour each in pharmacy law and patient safety. Pharmacy Technician Society+1
- The Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) technical guidance for technician CPE confirms that continuing education is part of the learning continuum and must incorporate active learning and assessment methods. ACPE
- Access to affordable, relevant CE is still a challenge, but it matters
- An article in Pharmacy Times (June 2024) emphasized that accessible and affordable CE is “not only important but essential” as tech roles expand, but many technicians cite barriers such as cost or lack of tailored CE.
- Another study on technician development found that ongoing education and training tied to better compensation and career development may improve technician retention.
This course is not intended to serve as exam-preparation training. Requirements for pharmacy technician training, certification, and registration vary by state and are subject to change. It is the responsibility of each participant to verify and comply with their individual State Board of Pharmacy’s current regulations regarding technician education, training, and certification.
Course fee includes course, course materials, and CPE credit submission to CPE Monitor.
Course is non-refundable.
Initial Release Date: August 31, 2025
Planned Expiration Date: August 31, 2028
