Pharmacy Technician South Carolina Info

Looking for pharmacy technician South Carolina information? Following are the important facts you need to know about the requirements for pharmacy technicians in South Carolina.

Does South Carolina regulate pharmacy technicians? Yes.

Is certification required to practice in South Carolina? Yes, both national and state certification. However, you may register and work as a technician while obtaining your national and state certification.

What certification exam(s) is/are approved by the state? PTCB (PTCE)

When is registration required? You must apply for and receive proof of registration before beginning employment.

Is licensure required? Yes.

What do I have to do to become licensed and certified by the state of South Carolina?

• Be 18 years of age or older.
• Have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Complete 1000 hours of work as a registered technician with limited responsibilities.
• Complete a board-approved technician training course.
• Submit a written pharmacy technician application to the South Carolina Board of Pharmacy requesting registration as a pharmacy technician (download application here).
• Include the nonrefundable application fee of $40.
• Include a copy of your social security card.
• Fill out and include the Affidavit of Eligibility.

 Yes, licensure requires completing a Board-approved training program.

Are there Continuing Education (CE) requirements? Yes. South Carolina requires 10 hours of CE by ACPE (American Council on Pharmaceutical Education) or CME-approved continuing education courses per 1-year renewal period. Four of those hours must be obtained through attendance of lectures, workshops, or seminars. And if you are nationally certified, maintaining your certification requires CE (twenty units of continuing education every 2 years).

How often is renewal required? Annually. Pharmacy technician South Carolina registrations expire June 30 of each year. The renewal fee is $15. Download the renewal form here.

What should I do if I change jobs or change my home address? Report the change to the Board in writing. Find the forms here.

Other good info to know about pharmacy technician South Carolina requirements:

• Technicians must keep their wallet-size pharmacy technician registration cards with them while working and display their licenses in the pharmacies in which they work.
• A technician may only perform pharmacy functions that do not require professional judgment.
• The supervising pharmacist (or pharmacist in charge) is responsible for all actions of the pharmacy technician.
• Supervising pharmacists may oversee two technicians; the ratio may be increased to 1:3 if two out of the three technicians are certified by a board-approved program.

Essential Contact Info for the Pharmacy Technician South Carolina

South Carolina Department of Labor Licensing and Regulation — Board of Pharmacy
www.llr.state.sc.us/POL/pharmacy
Office: Synergy Business Park, Kingstree Building
110 Centerview Drive, Suite 202
Columbia, SC 29210
Mail: PO Box 11927
Columbia, S.C. 29211-1927
Telephone: 803-896-4700 Fax: 803-896-4596

Professional Association for South Carolina Pharmacy Technicians:
South Carolina Pharmacy Association (SCPhA)
www.scrx.org

Be a proud South Carolina pharmacy technician!

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