What are the prerequisites for being eligible for registration?
There are two methods for obtaining registration as a pharmacy technician. Either of the following methods is acceptable. • If an individual holds current certification from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB), then he simply needs to submit the Application for Registration as a Pharmacy Technician to the Board for review. Information regarding obtaining certification from PTCB may be accessed at www.ptcb.org and the Board application may be downloaded from the forms page. • An individual must satisfactorily complete a Virginia Board of Pharmacy approved training program, pass a Board of Pharmacy approved examination, and then submit the Application for Registration as a Pharmacy Technician to the Board for review. There are many Board approved pharmacy technician training programs from which to choose. A complete list may be found by here. Additionally, there are currently two Board approved examinations. An individual may either take and pass the Virginia Pharmacy Tech
