What is ACPEs role in the quality assurance of pharmacy technician education and training?
ACPE does not have a direct role in the quality assurance of pharmacy technician education and training programs that initially prepare individuals for employment as pharmacy technicians. A majority of ACPE-accredited providers of continuing pharmacy education (CE) do, however, have pharmacy technicians as participants in their CE activities. In November 2002, the Council on Credentialing in Pharmacy (CCP) requested ACPE to initiate a profession-wide dialog concerning the possible development of national standards and an accreditation process for pharmacy technician education and training. During 2003, extensive discussions were held and comments submitted to ACPE. From the dialog, CCP concluded that there was not consensus on the issue and that further discussion was required. CCP requested the Joint Commission of Pharmacy Practitioners (JCPP) to continue the discussion and ACPE supports this continued discussion through its membership of CCP and JCPP.
