Do Pharmacy Techs Need a License?

PHARMACY TECHNICIAN LICENSE. In order to work as a pharmacy technician in most states, you will need to either be licensed or have a certificate. In fact, only seven states and Washington D.C. do not have regulations over who can and cannot work as a pharmacy tech.

Can you be a pharmacy tech without certification?

You may not need certification to become a pharmacy tech, but you will need a high school diploma or equivalent.

What is the difference between a licensed and certified pharmacy technician?

Some states do not have pharmacy technician license requirements to work in the pharmacy. A licensed pharmacy technician meets the state's requirements to work in a pharmacy. ... A certified pharmacy technician meets a non-governmental agency's requirements and passes a national exam to obtain certification.

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