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PTCB vs ExCPT
September 16, 2017 webadmin Comment

Both the PTCE (Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam) and the ExCPT (Exam for the Certification of Pharmacy Technicians) are exams which test a student’s ability to perform a pharmacy technician’s daily tasks. Students answer a series of questions regarding practical topics and current theories of medicine. Also, both are provided by

September Newsletter
September 1, 2017 webadmin Comment

Changes to the Virginia Board of Pharmacy Technicians
August 30, 2017 webadmin Comment

Prior to September 1, 2017, students who had successfully completed a Board-approved pharmacy technician training program were given the choice to take either the Pharmacy Technician Certification Examination (PTCE), the Examination for the Certification of Pharmacy Technicians (ExCPT), or the Virginia Pharmacy Technician Examination. But board members elected on March

10 Back to School Tips
August 28, 2017 webadmin Comment

It’s that time of year again “Back to School”. Enjoy our 10 useful tips video to start your student(s) school year off successfully. Tip 1, make a list of things needed for the school year and your budget. Tip 2, Set your kids’ sleep schedules back to “School Time” two

Pharmacy Technician Course Commercial
August 1, 2017 webadmin Comment

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Translation of a Prescription Label
January 7, 2017 webadmin Comment

When being prescribed medication, most patients glance at the drug name and directions, hardly noticing anything else. But you’d be surprised at how information that is located on the label of your prescription drug. In fact, learning how to properly read the label of any prescription drug could possibly save

December 2016 Newsletter
December 30, 2016 webadmin Comment

Family Friendly Christmas Activities
December 19, 2016 webadmin Comment

Christmas break is taking place all over. Like most parents I am not given the luxury of taking the next two weeks off with the kids. Actually after finishing up with work, school programs, shopping, gift wrapping and sending out all your cards the fact is most parents are tapped

Defining Generic & Drug Brand Names
November 20, 2016 webadmin Comment

Doctors are encouraged to prescribe by using the generic name. This is because: The generic name is the one doctors are trained to use. There are sometimes many brand (trade) names for one medicine. Possible confusion or mistakes are reduced if all doctors use the same names when talking about

Reading & Interpreting Prescriptions
November 1, 2016 webadmin Comment

Reading & Interpreting Prescription Form

The “sig” is written before the directions on a prescription. The word “Sig” comes from an abbreviation of the Latin word “Signetur,” which means “let it be labled”. Also referring to a string of Prescription Abbreviations found on a drug order. When the sig is properly decoded, it becomes the