A pharmacy technician trainee helps with the technical tasks in a pharmacy so the pharmacist can focus on patient care. The supervising pharmacist is responsible for what the trainee does.
Anyone who wants to work in an Iowa pharmacy—whether for on-site training or as part of a college-based program—must register as a pharmacy technician trainee before starting work in the secure pharmacy area. Working in the pharmacy before getting registered can lead to public discipline.
The rules for pharmacy practice in Iowa are found in 481 IAC Chapters 550–557.
Summary
- Code Citation
- Iowa Code section 155A.7
- 481 IAC Chapter 551 (Licensing)
- 481 IAC Chapter 552 (Pharmacy Practice)
- Nonrefundable Fee
- $20 (Initial and annual renewal)
- Additional Information
- It is the Board’s expectation that a technician trainee successfully achieves national pharmacy technician certification within the one year of trainee status.
- The Board accepts national pharmacy technician certification from:
- One renewal of a technician trainee registration may be allowed in exceptional circumstances.
Resources
- Applications
- Technician Trainee Registration application (online - new)
- Technician Trainee Registration application (online - renewal)
- Technician Trainee Registration application (paper - new, renewal, or reactivation)
- Technician Trainee Registration application (paper - renewal, or reactivation)
- Other Resources
Location
DIAL Headquarters
6200 Park Avenue
Suite 100
Des Moines, IA 50321
Website(s)