Technicians
Pharmacy Technician Background Check Information
The following link is to the Ohio State Board of Pharmacy's Background Check Summary for Pharmacy Technicians (04/08/2009). http://www.pharmacy.ohio.gov/Background_Check_Pharmacy_Techs_Summary_04082009.pdf This summary includes information about the law, finger-printing, background checks and a link to "WebCheck".
The following website link tells pharmacies where in each county pharmacy techs can get a background check.
http://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/Services/Business/WebCheck/Webcheck-Community-Listing
Upcoming Live Programming
The Spring 2011 Pharmacy Technician Education program was held Thursday, June 9, 2011 at The Makoy Center, 5462 Center Street, Hilliard, Ohio 43026.
Presented by: Ohio Pharmacists Foundation and Ohio Society of Health-System Pharmacists
If you were unable to attend the June program please plan to attend the Pharmacy Technician Education seminar being offered on September 16, 2011.
The following link provides information about the June program: Spring 2011 Pharmacy Technician Education program.
If you would like information about future Pharmacy Technician Education programming please complete the following form:
Pharmacy Technician Program Interest Form
What is a Pharmacy Technician?
A pharmacy technician assists the pharmacist with various pharmacy related work. Information on Ohio's laws and rules regarding qualified pharmacy technicians may be found on the Ohio Board of Pharmacy website at the following link under PHARMACY TECHNICIAN LAW: http://www.pharmacy.ohio.gov/whatsnew.htm
According to the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board, a pharmacy technician "is a person who works under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist and performs many pharmacy-related functions. Pharmacy technicians are used in a wide variety of practice settings, including community pharmacies, hospitals, the military, in home health care, long term care, mail service facility, managed health care facilities, and educational/training programs. For the purposes of national voluntary certification, pharmacy technicians are defined as individuals working in a pharmacy, who under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist, assist in pharmacy activities not requiring the professional judgment of a pharmacist. The pharmacy technician is accountable to the supervising pharmacist, who is legally responsible by virtue of state licensure for the care and safety of patients served by the pharmacy. The pharmacy technician performs activities as the result of having certain knowledge and skills.
Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)
2215 Constitution Avenue NW
Washington, D.C. 20037-2985
Tel: 202-429-7576 or Toll-Free: 800-363-8012
Fax: 202-429-7596
