Technician Advanced Training Law | Microcredentials Written 5 credit hours PTCB Approved

This bundled option provides a streamlined path for pharmacy technicians seeking both regulatory compliance training and the PTCB Regulatory Compliance Certificate. 

This package includes:

  • CEimpact’s Regulatory Compliance for Pharmacy Technicians training 
  • Access to the PTCB Regulatory Compliance Certificate Exam 

Technicians complete the CEimpact training program and then receive an access code to sit for the PTCB Certificate Exam at no additional cost. 

The training prepares pharmacy technicians to support regulatory compliance activities and operational standards across pharmacy practice settings. 

Topics covered include:

  • Federal and state regulatory requirements impacting pharmacy practice 
  • Documentation, recordkeeping, and audit readiness 
  • Controlled substance handling and inventory considerations 
  • Medication storage, labeling, and disposal requirements 
  • Quality assurance and error prevention strategies 
  • Inspection preparedness and compliance monitoring 
  • Workflow considerations that support regulatory compliance 
  • Roles of pharmacy technicians in maintaining operational standards 

Technicians will also develop practical skills to support compliance processes, maintain accurate documentation, identify potential operational risks, and contribute to a culture of safety and accountability within the pharmacy team. 

This training is designed to help pharmacy technicians build specialized operational expertise, support advanced pharmacy workflow responsibilities, and prepare for professional growth opportunities within evolving pharmacy practice environments. 

The combined approach with PTCB reduces administrative steps and helps technicians align training completion with national certificate requirements. 

Upon completion of the CEimpact training, technicians will also earn a digital badge recognizing their competency in regulatory compliance support services. 

Note: Active PTCB CPhT certification may be required to sit for the PTCB Regulatory Compliance Certificate Exam. Please review current PTCB eligibility requirements prior to enrollment. 

Purchase the bundle to complete training and certification in one coordinated process.

 

*This course is approved as a prerequisite for pharmacy technicians sitting for PTCB’s Regulatory Compliance Assessment-based Certificate Exam.

Regulatory Compliance - Technician

Claim Your Badge

You will receive an email from Credly (our credential partner), after you complete the course, inviting you to claim your digital badge for Regulatory Compliance - Technician. This will allow you to easily share your achievement with colleagues, managers, and your professional network on LinkedIn and other platforms. When you receive the email, please click the button and create an account on Credly.com so that you can “accept” the badge.

Need help? Find a step-by-step tutorial video at this link.

Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of this knowledge-based CPE course, pharmacy technicians should be able to:
1. Discuss the respective role of each of the three branches of government.
2. Explain how administrative agencies meet their regulatory goals.
3. Describe the structure and function of the federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
4. Indicate how federal drug laws assure the integrity of pharmaceutical products.
5. Explain regulatory requirements for extemporaneous compounding of pharmaceuticals.
6. Explain the process through which generic pharmaceuticals are approved.
7. Describe the closed system of controlled substance distribution.
8. Recognize red flags of controlled substance diversion.
9. Explain point-of-sale requirements for patient counseling and drug use review.
10. Identify tasks that pharmacy technicians are allowed to perform under state laws.
11. Discuss the legal requirements for credentialing of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.
12. Outline the responsibilities of a Pharmacist-in-Charge.
13. Describe the process of quality improvement to prevent pharmacy errors.
14. List elements of an effective frontline pharmacy error prevention program.
15. Identify the basic principles of pharmacy practice ethics.
16. Discuss the steps that must be taken to assure patient confidentiality in pharmacy.

Faculty

David Brushwood, RPh, JD, FAPhA

Disclosures:

David Brushwood has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.

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