NCPA partners with PTCB, PCCA on new path for pharmacy techs
By HME News Staff
Updated 9:08 AM CST, Tue November 25, 2025
ALEXANDRIA, Va. - The National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA), the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) and PCCA have launched a Compounding PATH for Technicians, a compounding program designed to elevate pharmacy techs to nationally recognized training standards. This inaugural program represents an unprecedented collaboration among organizations dedicated to helping compounding techs best serve patients, they say. “This collaboration sets a new bar for pharmacy technician advancement,” said NCPA CEO Douglas Hoey, RPh, MBA. “By bringing together PCCA’s deep compounding expertise, NCPA’s commitment to community pharmacy success and PTCB’s nationally recognized standards, Compounding PATH for Technicians delivers unmatched credibility and a clear pathway for technicians to grow their careers while driving pharmacy performance.” Compounding PATH is a comprehensive, hybrid learning experience that prepares technicians to meet the highest benchmarks in nonsterile compounding practice and professional growth. THe curriculum includes pre-study followed by a 2.5-day intensive, hands-on laboratory training at PCCA headquarters in Houston. The ACPE-approved continuing education credit is provided by NCPA, aligning education with compliance, quality and operational value. Graduates will be prepared to take PTCB’s Nonsterile Compounding Certificate Exam and can apply this accomplishment toward earning the CPhT-Advanced credential. Enrollment is limited for 2026, with two scheduled offerings March 23-25 and Aug. 31-Sept. 2 for $2,495 per tech. Learn more and register here.
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