Pharmacy Technician

Exam

State exam

Education

Specific course

Experience

None

Background check

Specific type of conviction prohibited

856 IAC 1-35-4 Qualifications Sec. 4. To be eligible to perform the functions and duties of a pharmacy technician, an individual must possess the following qualifications, which shall be ascertained and documented in a reasonably retrievable manner by the pharmacist that qualifies the pharmacy permit: (1) The individual has not been convicted of a crime that has a direct bearing on the individual's ability to work with legend drugs or controlled substances. (2) The individual must be a high school graduate or have successfully completed a General Education Development program or have been judged to be competent by the qualifying pharmacist. (3) The individual must have successfully completed or be enrolled in and successfully complete within twelve (12) months of being hired as a technician one (1) of the following board-approved programs: (A) A comprehensive curricular-based education and training program conducted by a pharmacy or educational organization. (B) A technician training program utilized by the employer that includes specific training in the duties required to assist the pharmacist in the technical functions associated with the practice of pharmacy.