ALBOP Approved Pharmacy Technician Training Program

As of January 1, 2020, ALBOP now requires new technicians to complete a board-approved training. No worries - we've got you covered!

APA has developed an ALBOP-approved training program that meets the competencies and requirements outlined in Alabama Board of Pharmacy Policy 19-003.

On-Demand Programming

APA’s program will be divided into the following modules which will be offered via webinar. Following the initial webinar presentations, the modules will be made available online 24/7.

Legal and Ethical Questions – presented by Ronda Lacey, J.D., M.S. Pharm

Professional Standards – presented by Ronda Lacey, J.D., M.S. Pharm

Terminology – presented by Bruce Harris, Pharm.D.

Calculations – presented by Dave Brackett, Pharm.D.

Medication Safety – presented by Gary Mount, Pharm.D.

Bundle Pricing

APA Member Pricing: $99 per technician for program

Non-Member Pricing: $125 per technician for program (includes 1 year of APA membership)

Training Bundle Registration

Background

In 2019 the Alabama Board of Pharmacy amended rule 680-X-2-.14 (The Role of Technicians in Pharmacies in Alabama) to establish training requirements for all pharmacy technicians receiving their initial registration on or after January 1, 2020. The requirement does not apply to technicians licensed in Alabama prior to January 1, 2020.

All newly licensed technicians are required to complete a Board-approved training program within the first 6 months after their registration and to submit evidence of completion to the Board within 10 days of completing the program. Both the pharmacy and the technician should keep proof of the training on file for a period of two years. The Board may issue a fine of up to $1000 to the pharmacy and revoke the registration of a technician for failure to comply with the new rule.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Do new technicians licensed since January 1, 2020 need to complete all five of these modules as LIVE credits? No. New technicians must complete all five modules but there is no requirement they be “Live” credits. The training requirements can be met through completion of the APA modules as recorded non-live webinars.

If a technician misses the webinars when they are presented as live programs, can they still get live credit hours? Live credit hours are only available for those completing the modules on the dates they are presented as live programming. All modules will be recorded and available to watch for non-live credit after the initial presentation.

Is there a specific order in which the modules must be completed? Webinars are available to “binge-watch” back to back, or to watch whenever is convenient and in whatever order you would like.

What do I need to do after completing all 5 modules of the pharmacy technician training program? Updated January 2022
APA will send certificates of completion that indicate you completed all five modules and passed all assessments.

Once you receive the certificate from APA you should go to the Alabama Board of Pharmacy’s website (www.albop.com) to print the Technician Training Verification form. Look under the Resources tab at the top of the page. Click on “Forms and Applications” and then click on “Pharmacy Technicians”. You’ll pick the Technician Training Verification Form. This document should be completed by the technician and the supervising pharmacist.

Once the verification form is completed it should be uploaded to your ALBOP profile. The instructions for uploading to the Board website are below:

Go to the website, www.albop.com and click on “Forms & Applications” under the “Resources” tab at the top of the page. You will then select “Pharmacy Technicians”. From the drop-down menu select “When Technician Training form is complete Click Here”. Enter your Technician Registration Number and the last four digits of your Social Security Number as your password.

The top of your screen will show “My Profile”. Scroll down to the Section entitled “Documents”. Select the “Add New” button. Select the current document from the drop-down menu under “Doc Type”. Select Upload and choose the correct document under “Choose File” then press submit.

After all documentation is received by the Board, the technician will receive a certificate from the Board recognizing the completion of the required training.