Pharmacy Technician Educators Council (PTEC)

The PTEC Leadership Committee is now accepting presentation proposals for the 2025 PTEC Conference in Columbus, OH from July 10-12, 2025. We’re seeking dynamic presenters to share insights on: - Educating & training pharmacy technicians - Recruiting prospective students - Best practices for student success 📢 We’re also inviting poster presentations! Don’t miss your chance to contribute to this exciting event and help shape the future of pharmacy technician education. Submit your proposal today! 💡 #PTEC2025 https://lnkd.in/eU-9pRky

🎉 Happy Pharmacy Technician Day! 🎉 Today, we not only celebrate the amazing pharmacy technicians who make a difference in healthcare every day, but we also recognize the incredible educators who shape their journey! 💊 Educators who dedicate themselves to training the next generation of pharmacy technicians are key to advancing safe and effective patient care. #RxTechDay

"Training competency assessment in pharmacy compounding has typically been fairly straightforward and practical: This is the task; here’s how you do it. Show me that you can do it. But does that serve learners best?" Samantha Tricarico, CPhT, CSPT, a senior pharmacy technician educator at Optum Infusion Services, presented about emotional intelligence at the National Home Infusion Association's annual conference.

🚨 Exciting opportunity for PTEC members! 🚨 PTCB, with support from Pfizer, has launched a grant to integrate immunization training into pharmacy technician education programs across the U.S. 💉 Active PTEC members can apply and give students FREE access to essential immunization training. Don’t miss out! 💡 Not a member? Join today to be eligible! https://lnkd.in/e_XZtCZz

Our Tech Day Sale is now live! From Oct 1 - 31, enjoy 20% off EVERYTHING in the PTCB store, including PTEC merchandise! 🛒 Use code TECHDAY20 at checkout to stock up on swag for you, your fellow teachers, and your students. Shop now ➡️ ptcb.org/store

💡 How did back-to-school go for you this fall? What’s one thing you learned that will shape your teaching in the months ahead? Reflect with us by adding your experience in the comments or visit our membership forum: https://lnkd.in/dGgFXpiH

📢 Teach. Lead. Inspire. 🌟 Do you have a passion for shaping the future of pharmacy technician education? PTEC is now accepting nominations for the Leadership Committee! This is your chance to represent your fellow educators, help guide member resources, and play a vital role in planning the annual PTEC Conference. Submit your CV, letter of intent, and application by September 30 for consideration. The new term begins on January 1, 2025. Let your voice be heard! 🗣️ Submit your application: https://shorturl.at/YNgYd

Are you using social media to engage your students? “Combining our fascination with social media along with informatics, we came up with this project on having our students dream up informatics or medication safety-based technologies that could help push pharmacy forward in the future and then using social media.” - Alexis E Horace PharmD, BCACP, professor of pharmacy practice at the University of Louisiana at Monroe College of Pharmacy

Missed out on joining as a charter member? Never fear, you can still join PTEC at any time and enjoy fantastic benefits like top-tier CE, networking opportunities, and more. Join your fellow pharmacy technician educators in a community unlike any other! ➡️ ptec.org

📚 Invest in your future! With more than 12 hours of CE currently available, and more CE under development, you can be sure to find professional development options relevant to you. Members can access the CE library by logging into your PTEC Account. ➡️ ptec.org