Introduction to Continuing Pharmacy Education and Credential Renewal Requirements for Pharmacy Technicians Recorded Presentation

This presentation will provide an overview of Continuing Pharmacy Education (CPE) for a pharmacy technician audience. Participants will learn goals of CPE, including Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)/National Healthcareer Association (NHA) and state credentialing requirements, and professional development opportunities. Types of CPE (live, recorded, pharmacist-specific, pharmacy technician-specific) will be addressed, and participants will learn how to choose a CPE activity. Participants will also learn how to interpret a Universal Activity Number (UAN). Finally, participants will learn how to set up an account on the Advocate Health CE Platform (Ethos) and how to utilize the Advocate Health Continuing Pharmacy Education SharePoint Site as an adjunctive resource to access internal CPE activities.

 

If you attended Introduction to Continuing Pharmacy Education and Credential Renewal Requirements for Pharmacy Technicians on Dec. 10, 2025, you will not be able to claim credit again for this course. However, you are welcome to still watch the content.

Target Audience

This course is intended for pharmacy technicians.

Learning Objectives

At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to

  1. Recall CPE requirements for maintaining PTCB certification, NHA certification, or state pharmacy technician credentials
  2. Select a CPE activity that is relevant to learner needs and appropriate to the learner’s credentials
  3. Interpret the information being communicated by a Universal Activity Number (UAN)
  4. Employ the stated steps, using a provided job aid if needed, to set up an account on the Advocate Health CE website (Ethos) or update learner profile
 
Additional information
AttachmentSize
PDF icon Intro to Tech CPE-Slides.pdf2.45 MB
PDF icon Intro to CE Activity Flyer Enduring.pdf153.49 KB
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 Attendance
    Attendance Credit
  • 1.00 Continuing Pharmacy Education (CPE) Pharmacy Technician
    Aurora Health Care Department of Pharmacy Services is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
Course opens: 
12/24/2025
Course expires: 
12/24/2026
Cost:
$0.00
Rating: 
0

Faculty

Elaine R. Thomas, PharmD, MHA, BCPS, BCGP, DPLA; Pharmacy Program Coordinator, Enterprise Education and Professional Development
Heather Raeder, PharmD, BCPS; Pharmacy Program Coordinator, Enterprise Education and Professional Development

 

Disclosure

The planner(s) and speaker(s) have indicated that there are no relevant financial relationships with any ineligible companies to disclose.

 

 

 

Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, Advocate Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

 

Credit Statement(s)

 Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) 
Advocate Health designates this enduring activity for a maximum 1.00 hours of CPE credit for pharmacy technicians CPE credit can be claimed on the AAH CE platform within 60 days of activity completion and information will be provided to CPE Monitor. Participants should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Pharmacy Technician UAN: 

UAN: JA0006327-0000-25-143-H04-T

Available Credit

  • 1.00 Attendance
    Attendance Credit
  • 1.00 Continuing Pharmacy Education (CPE) Pharmacy Technician
    Aurora Health Care Department of Pharmacy Services is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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How to Register

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Participation Options


This course is available to Advocate Health providers (employed and independent) and team members only.

If you attended Introduction to Continuing Pharmacy Education and Credential Renewal Requirements for Pharmacy Technicians on Dec. 10, 2025, you will not be able to claim credit again for this course. However, you are welcome to still watch the content.

For Further Information

 

Contact the AAH Pharmacy Continuing Education team at [email protected] if you have any questions or need assistance. 

If you have any questions regarding registration, please contact the IPCE Office at [email protected]

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