OFTC’s Pharmacy Technology Class Garners 100% Pass Rate
Dublin, Ga., (OFTC) — Oconee Fall Line Technical College’s (OFTC) Pharmacy Technology class of 2024 recently received a 100% first-time pass rate on the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE) which allows them to officially be recognized as Certified Pharmacy Technicians (CPhT).
With the average National pass-rate at about 70%, the 100% pass-rate by these students on their first attempt is exceptional, shared OFTC Pharmacy Technology Instructor Amanda Drew.
“The PTCE is the nationally recognized certification exam for Pharmacy Technicians and more and more pharmacies are requiring certification numbers for technicians,” Drew said. “We work hard to equip our students with the knowledge and skills to pass this exam the first time they take it.”
About the PTCE
The PTCE was created by PTCB to establish a baseline assessment to denote pharmacy techs that have acquired the education and expertise essential to work in the field,” Drew shared.
PTCB certification ensures that pharmacy technicians can effectively assist pharmacists to provide quality customer service and valuable vocational training. Certification improves the overall experience and service for healthcare providers, customers, and industry personnel.
Once a technician has met application requirements and has completed the PTCB exam they can tack on the CPhT title.
A History of Excellence
But this remarkable success isn’t without hard work and great effort on behalf of the students and instructors.
OFTC’s Pharmacy Technician Program is accredited by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) and the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE). Drew cites their great curriculum and teaching standards as one of the reasons OFTC’s program has achieved such success.
“The Technical College System of Georgia standards and the ASHP/ACPE goals and objectives provide an excellent format to prepare the student to pass the Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam,” she said.
One piece of the curriculum that helps OFTC instructors prepare their students is the use of several mock exams which allow them to determine a student’s readiness for the official PTCE.
“Our goal for every graduate is to see they complete the curriculum to receive a diploma or degree, that they are registered with the State Board of Pharmacy, and that they pass the National Certification Exam,” Drew said. “All of this leads to a very successful job-placement rate for our graduates.”
The following students are now Certified Pharmacy Technicians: Raekera Folsom-Wright, Laurens;
Makala Braddock, Treutlen; Lateresa Shivers, Treutlen; and Alyssa Lopez Nunez, Telfair.
For more info about OFTC’s Pharmacy Technology program, visit the Pharmacy Technology program page on the College’s website, OFTC.edu, or contact Amanda Drew at adrew@oftc.edu.
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