Medication & Patient Safety Certificate Program
- 10 Hours - Launches March 1, 2026
- Downloadable Resources
- ACPE-accredited / BPTS-recognized
Medication & Patient Safety
Certificate Program
Looking to deepen your expertise in preventing medication errors and elevating patient safety? Our 10-hour Medication and Patient Safety Certificate equips pharmacy technicians with the system-based tools and real-world skills needed to make measurable safety improvements.
Gain practical proficiency in root cause and failure mode analysis, regulatory-compliant reporting, human factors and workflow design, technology optimization, and structured communication. Build a strong Just Culture mindset and lead continuous improvement in any practice setting.
Don’t miss this opportunity to advance your career and become a leader in medication safety. Enroll in the Medication & Patient Safety Certificate program and take the first step toward becoming a recognized safety expert.
$129 – Members
$149 – Non Members
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Eligibility Requirements:
CPhT-certified through either NHA or PTCB and/or Registered with their State Board of Pharmacy
How This Course Works:
- Participants must complete six separate online learning modules (totaling 10 hours), each comprising an interactive online course with case studies and a module quiz.
- A passing score of 70% or higher is required for each quiz.
- After completing the self-study modules, participants must pass a comprehensive final exam with a score of 70% or higher.
NPTA's Medication & Patient Safety Certificate Program
Master the Science of Medication Safety & Error Prevention
Ready to elevate your impact on patient care? Build expertise in system-based error prevention with our comprehensive 10-hour Medication Safety and Error Prevention Certificate. Develop real-world skills in RCA/FMEA, human factors, technology optimization, reporting compliance, and team communication to reduce errors and improve outcomes across any pharmacy setting.
Why Earn the Medication Safety Certificate?
Earning this certificate not only amplifies your professional credibility but also equips you with the critical knowledge, skills, and abilities to make an impact on medication safety. Showcase your expertise and become an indispensable asset in any pharmacy setting.
What You’ll Learn:
- Root Cause Analysis (RCA) & FMEA: Investigate medication errors systematically and proactively assess high-risk workflows to prevent future events.
- Human Factors & System Design: Apply human factors principles, standardization, checklists, and workflow redesign to reduce cognitive load and error likelihood.
- Technology for Medication Safety: Optimize eRx/CPOE, CDSS, BCMA, ADCs, and smart pumps; use scanning and verification best practices while mitigating alert fatigue and workarounds.
- Reporting, Communication & Safety Culture: Comply with ISMP MERP, FDA MedWatch, and Joint Commission reporting; strengthen team communication with SBAR, read-back, and medication reconciliation; lead with Just Culture to foster non-punitive improvement.
Elevate Your Capabilities:
Earning the Medication Safety Certificate Program validates advanced competency across the core domains of safe medication-use systems. You will be able to:
- Conduct analysis: apply RCA and FMEA to trace contributing factors and design effective corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
- Standardize workflows with human factors: standardize processes, use checklists, and reduce cognitive load, distractions, and handoff risks.
- Optimize technology safeguards: configure and use CPOE/eRx, CDSS, BCMA, ADCs, and smart pumps; strengthen barcode scanning and verification while managing alert fatigue and workarounds.
- Achieve reporting excellence: create accurate, timely, compliant incident reports aligned with ISMP MERP, FDA MedWatch, and The Joint Commission requirements.
- Communicate for safety: lead SBAR huddles and read-backs, perform medication reconciliation across transitions, and escalate concerns effectively.
What’s Included:
- Module 1: Foundations of Medication Safety
- Module 2: Compliance with Medication Error Reporting Standards
- Module 3: High-Alert Medications & Risk Reduction Strategies
- Module 4: Role of Technology in Preventing Medication Errors
- Module 5: Effective Communication & Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Module 6: Medication Safety Culture & Leadership in Pharmacy Practice
Course Launches March 1, 2026
A new module drops each week for six weeks.
Affordable & Accessible: The NPTA Difference
Affordable.
NPTA believes that pharmacy technicians should earn more – not pay more…which is why we offer the most affordable options for advanced CPhT training programs.
This program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) for 10 contact hours.
NPTA has long been the recognized industry leader in advanced training programs and specialty certifications for pharmacy technicians. Since 1999, we have provided advanced training programs and specialty certifications to over 24,000 CPhTs.
Accessible.
NPTA training programs are available to all CPhTs (NHA or PTCB) and are available as online, on-demand courses.
Technicians enrolled in the program are required to complete 10 hours online self-study. You can be trained and prepared to sit for your BPTS certificate exam within weeks.
NPTA also offers affordable options for site licenses to schools and employers interested in offering one or more of our advanced training programs. To learn more – click here.
FAQs
Individuals must be nationally certified pharmacy technicians (CPhT) through either NHA or PTCB, and/or be registered/licensed by their State Board of Pharmacy.
This course is ACPE-accredited for 10 hours of continuing pharmacy education. This course is also recognized by the Board of Pharmacy Technician Specialties (BPTS) for the Medication Safety Certificate exam.
This is a self-directed course, meaning that the majority of the program is available online and on-demand to fit into your desired pace and schedule. It has been accredited for 10.0 contact hours.
The list price for this course is $129 for active NPTA members or $149 for non-members.