Pharmacy Tech Study

Pharmacy Law and Ethics: What You Must Know to Pass

When I trained new hires at the counter, the same thing happened every time: someone could memorize brand and generic names all day long, but the moment a controlled prescription hit the drop-off window, they froze. Not because they were careless. Because pharmacy law feels like a pile of rules...

Pharmacy Math and Conversions

I used to work the front counter in a high-volume community pharmacy where the phones never stopped and the line never got shorter. The techs who looked calm were not “naturally good at math.” They were using the same small set of repeatable moves, over and over, until it felt automatic. This guide...

Memorize the Top 200 Drugs

When I first started helping new hires on the pharmacy counter, the Top 200 list was the same roadblock every time. People would try to brute-force it, get 40 drugs deep, and then everything would blur together. The fix was never “try harder.” It was building a simple system: group what belongs...

PTCB vs. ExCPT: Which Pharmacy Technician Exam Should You Take?

When I trained new hires at the front counter, the same question popped up right around the time someone got serious about becoming a pharmacy tech: “Do I take the PTCB exam or the ExCPT?” If you are feeling stuck, you are not alone. Both are nationally available certification exams. Both can help...

About Ian Stanton

Welcome, I’m Ian Stanton, and I’m glad you found your way to Pharmacy Tech Study. I spent more than a decade working front-of-house in busy community pharmacies, mostly in customer service and pharmacy support roles. If you’ve ever stood at a pharmacy counter with phones ringing, a line forming,...

Before buying another study guide, make sure you know which exam or training requirement you are preparing for. Pharmacy technician requirements depend on the credential, employer and jurisdiction involved. A tidy study system begins with the current official information for your situation, then...