Pharmacy Technician Education Accreditation Collaboration
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.
Why Undergo Accreditation?
- Provide Professional judgement of the quality of a college or school of pharmacy’s professional program
- Encourage continued improvement of education curriculum
- Evaluate the extent a program accomplishes its goals and is consistent with pharmacy concepts
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Our Standards & Policies
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:
- Protect the public
- Serve as a guide for pharmacy technician education and training program development
- Provide criteria for the evaluation of new and established programs, and
- Promote continuous improvement of established programs