The Pharmacy Technician Accreditation Commission (PTAC) is a collaboration between ACPE and the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) to promote, assure, and advance the quality of pharmacy technician education and training programs in the United States. Both the ASHP and ACPE boards of directors approve accreditation standards.
The ASHP/ACPE Accreditation Standards for Pharmacy Technician Education and Training Programs, a list of accredited programs, and information on preparing for accreditation are all available on the ASHP website.
Commission
The Pharmacy Technician Accreditation Commission (PTAC) advises the ASHP and ACPE Boards on measures to ensure standardized quality pharmacy technician education and training programs.
Members of PTAC are:
Additional information on PTAC, including frequently asked questions can be found at http://www.ashp.org/menu/Technicians/Technician-Accreditation/PTAC.aspx
Standards
On the recommendation of the Pharmacy Technician Accreditation Commission, the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists and the ACPE board of directors have approved Accreditation Standards for Pharmacy Technician Education and Training Programs.
These standards have been developed to:
Below, please find the foundational documents for pharmacy technician accreditation:
Tools and Resources
ACPE and ASHP have developed a number of tools and resources to support programs interested in pursuing accreditation, including:
Tools to support programs in applying for accreditation are as follows:
Training and Workshops
ASHP-NABP-PTCB-ACPE Pharmacy Technicians Webinar January 2022.
Click here to view the pharmacy technician webinar recording.
To download a copy of the pharmacy technician slide presentation, please click here
For ACPE Guidance to ACPE-Accredited Providers to Plan and Conduct CE for Pharmacy Technicians, please click here
Accredited Programs
A directory of accredited pharmacy technician training programs, including site names, addresses, program director and program description, can be accessed here.