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Certification
Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)
National Healthcareer Association (NHA)
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Apply pharmacy laws and regulations in compliance with federal, state, and DEA requirementsManage controlled substances according to scheduling, ordering, storing, and tracking proceduresClassify drugs and identify frequently prescribed medications by therapeutic category and brand/generic nameProcess prescription and medication orders during intake, verification, and entry into pharmacy systemsPrepare and dispense prescriptions following established dispensing and patient safety protocolsPerform pharmaceutical calculations to support accurate dosing and dispensingCompound sterile and nonsterile products in accordance with USP standards and repackaging requirementsEnsure medication safety and quality assurance through error prevention and reporting processesSupport pharmacy operations within the defined scope of practice for pharmacy technicians