Certified Pharmacy Technician Registration

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Certified pharmacy technicians (CPhTs) play an essential role in supporting pharmacists and delivering safe, efficient pharmacy services. In Iowa, pharmacy technicians must be registered with DIAL and maintain active national certification to work in the secured pharmacy area. 

Summary

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  • Nonrefundable Fees
    • Initial application fee prorated to national pharmacy technician certification expiration date - use the DIAL Fee Calculator
    • $40 renewal fee (generally two years aligned with national certification)
  • Additional information
    • Must maintain active national pharmacy technician certification (PTCB or NHA) at all times registered with the Board.

    • Immunization specific continuing education is required for pharmacy technicians who are involved in administering immunizations pursuant to the Board’s statewide protocol.

Detailed Information

Pharmacy support staff play a key role in ensuring safe and efficient operations, but their duties are limited by law and must be performed under specific conditions.

  • CPhTs can:
    • Assist pharmacists with technical and nontechnical tasks
    • Work under direct pharmacist supervision, except under specific rules (481 IAC Chapter 552)
    • Certain minimum training and experience hours are required prior to working in a telepharmacy site
  • CPhTs cannot:
    • Provide final prescription verification, except under approved programs
    • Counsel patients
    • Make judgment-based decisions
    • Transfer controlled prescriptions

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