NCPA’s Hoey joins credentialing board
By HME News Staff
Updated 9:02 AM CDT, Thu September 29, 2022
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The Pharmacy Technician Certification Board, a nonprofit credentialing organization for pharmacy technicians, has named B. Douglas Hoey, RPh, CEO of the National Community Pharmacists Association, to its board of governors. As the first new board member since 2001, NCPA joins PTCB’s five founding governing organizations to collaborate on guidance to best support and advance the pharmacy technician profession in all settings. “We’re excited to welcome NCPA to PTCB’s board of governors,” said William Schimmel, PTCB executive director and CEO. “Independent community pharmacies are critical lifelines for so many Americans and settings where pharmacy technicians can build their careers and serve their communities. Bringing the voice for independent pharmacy to the table is invaluable for helping to empower technicians and advance patient safety.” Pharmacy technicians working in independent community pharmacies represent more than 10% of PTCB’s 2022 Workforce Survey respondents. They are essential to advancing medication safety, supporting efficient workplace operations and ensuring consistent care. NCPA’s perspective will help shape the offerings of PTCB credentials based on what pharmacy technicians need to be successful and provide safe patient care in the community pharmacy setting.
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