Pharmacy Tech Scholar partners with PTCB
Pharmacy Tech Scholar, a provider of interactive e-learning for pharmacy technicians, is partnering with the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board.
The joint effort combines Pharmacy Tech Scholar’s online pharmacy technician training program with PTCB’s credentialing resources. The partnership is designed to streamline the process by which technicians learn, practice and earn certification.
“Pharmacy technician employers told us they needed a pathway that eliminates friction, reduces costs and accelerates readiness,” said Aaron Emmel, CEO of Pharmacy Tech Scholar. “By aligning with PTCB, we’re able to wrap world-class instruction, mission-critical practice tools, and the nationally recognized Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam into one cohesive, learner-friendly experience.”
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The recently updated self-paced Pharmacy Tech Scholar program features interactive e-learning modules, e-textbooks and more than 3,000 exam questions designed to facilitate maximum retention. The program completion certificate qualifies students to sit for the PTCE, Pharmacy Tech Scholar said.
Enrollees in the partnered program receive discounts on the PTCE Practice Bank and Pre-PTCE, and students receive a voucher for the PTCE, streamlining the application process and ensuring follow-through with certification, per the company.
"Our collaboration with Pharmacy Tech Scholar provides an excellent opportunity for pharmacy technicians, streamlining their journey by creating a seamless pathway from a comprehensive training program through earning their Certified Pharmacy Technician credential," said PTCB's chief professional officer Liza Chapman.
Emmel added, “Our instructional design team leveraged micro-learning, an adult learning principle driven e-learning module design, and gamified checkpoints to craft an experience that feels intuitive yet intellectually robust. This combination enhances knowledge retention and exam-day performance.”
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Interested employers, educators and prospective students can explore the program and enroll here.