Oregon Pharmacy Technician Certification Requirements

Requirements: [OAR 855-025-0010]

1. Applicant must be at least 18 years old.

2. Applicant must provide evidence of a high school diploma or GED.

3. Applicant must submit an application ($35) to the pharmacy board.

4. All technicians must become certified by a board-approved program by October 1, 2008, one year after initial licensure, or prior to the technician’s 19th birthday, whichever is later.* [Certified Technician Application]

*There are two applications at this time but, eventually, all pharmacy technicians will need to be certified to work.

Applicant must submit a renewal application ($35) to the pharmacy board annually by September 30th. $55 if postmarked after August 31st. In order to renew a technician license, the applicant must pass a board-approved national pharmacy technician certification exam. If the applicant is a certified technician, then he must document participation in continuing education and submit a criminal background check along with the renewal application. [OAR 855-025-0010 and OAR 855-025-0015]

Pharmacist-in-charge is responsible for administering a training program including on-the-job training and is responsible for maintaining records. [OAR 855-025-0025]

The National Pharmacy Technician Training Program can be used to help satisfy these training requirements.

The technician-to-pharmacist ratio is 2:1. The pharmacy can petition the board to increase the ratio. [ORS 689.225]

Certified technicians are required to complete and report at least one hour of pharmacy law, appropriate to the applicant’s work setting and functions. Fifty minutes equal one contact hour. [OAR 855-025-0015]