CCP requirements for pharmacy technicians

CE cycle

The CCP requires the following of all pharmacy technicians each continuing education (CE) cycle, and for pharmacy technicians, the CE cycle starts December 1 of any year and ends November 30 of the following year.

Requirements

Pharmacy technicians can access all program materials through the CCP portal. You will fill out all forms, upload documents, and compile a portfolio of your learning in your own secure online repository. Your professional portfolio must be submitted to ACP via the CCP portal in order to renew your practice permit.

1. You must complete at least 15 continuing education units (CEUs) during each CE cycle, and record all learning on one or more learning records.
2. You must implement at least one CEU of learning into your practice and document this on an implementation record.
3. You must complete any required learning assigned by the competence committee.
4. Self-assessment (optional)
   • Completion of the self-assessment is optional, but you are encouraged to use the tools there to understand your current work environment; assess your practice, professional competencies, and/or jurisprudence knowledge; and plan your learning and implementation objectives accordingly. Completing these activities will help you identify and plan learning and implementation activities that are appropriate to your practice.

For more information about the rules and requirements of the CCP, refer to the CCP manual for pharmacy technicians.