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

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A certified technician is certified nationally. Licenses are by state only. You don't have to have a national certification to be licensed, but you have to be licensed to work in alot of states. Certified technician usually make more money.

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What they get to fill.

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a huge difference in pay. Also some states now you have to be licensed.

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a Licensed pharmacy technician has been licensed by their state of residency and can only practice in that state. a Certified pharmacy technician has passed a test given by PTCB that approves them to be a technician in any state.Hope this helps.

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Both are certified.
Some drugs and medications require a license to dispense.
Certified only's cannot do that.

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licensed means you'll get more money, you had better training, stricter governing body overseeing the quailty of education %26 continuing education, %26 better lobbying power to get benifits...

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A certified pharmacy technician holds the appropriate documentation and official on record as qualified to perform a specified function or practice pharmacy skill. As such Certified Pharmacy technicians help licensed pharmacists provide medication and other health care products to patients. Certified technicians usually perform routine tasks to help prepare prescribed medication for patients, such as counting tablets and labeling bottles. Also refer any questions regarding prescriptions, drug information, or health matters to a licensed. Hope this helps.

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License means you have a piece of paper from the state saying you are a pharm tech. You can work in a pharmacy.
Certified means you have passed the PTCE.
Almost all states require pharm techs to be licensed. Only one state, Texas, requires techs to be both licensed and certified.

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certified means you passed the exams. Licensed means you are certified AND paid you fees to the State.

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