Medication History Certificate Program
- 4 Hours On-Demand
- Downloadable Resources
- ACPE-accredited / BPTS-recognized
Medication History Certificate Program
Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your skills and ensure the highest level of patient care. Enroll in our Medication History Certificate program and take the first step towards becoming an expert in medication histories.
Enroll Now and elevate your career with NPTA’s Medication History Certificate Program.
$79 – Members
$99 – Non Members
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 three separate online learning modules (totaling four hours), each comprised of a recorded webinar 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 History Certificate Program
Become a Master of Medication Histories
As a pharmacy technician, understanding and documenting medication histories is crucial. A comprehensive medication history is key to ensuring the best patient care and safety in your pharmacy.
Why Earn the Medication History Certificate?
Earning this certificate demonstrates your expertise in obtaining accurate and thorough medication histories. It highlights your commitment to patient safety and positions you as a valuable asset in any pharmacy setting.
What You’ll Learn:
- Tools and Checklists: Discover the essential tools and checklists required for giving a proper medication history.
- Best Practices and SOPs: Learn the best practices and standard operating procedures (SOPs) for conducting timely and accurate medication histories.
- Preventing Medication Errors: Understand how potential medication errors can occur if proper steps are not taken and how to prevent them.
Unlock Your Advanced Skills:
With the Medication History Certificate, you’ll showcase your advanced knowledge, skills, and abilities in:
- Conducting Medication Histories: Master the process of obtaining detailed and accurate medication histories from patients.
- Medication Reconciliation Process: Gain proficiency in the medication reconciliation process to ensure consistency and accuracy in patient records.
- Medication Adherence and Non-Adherence: Understand the factors influencing medication adherence and how to address non-adherence.
- Patient Safety Measures: Implement effective patient safety measures to minimize risks and enhance care quality.
What’s Included:
- Module 1: Fundamentals of Medication History
- Module 2: Patient Safety Essentials
- Module 3: Quality Assurance Essentials
as of June 2024
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 4 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 4 hours online self-study. You can be trained and prepared to sit for your BPTS certificate exam within days.
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 4 hours of continuing pharmacy education. This course is also recognized by the Board of Pharmacy Technician Specialties (BPTS) for the Medication History 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 4.0 contact hours.
The list price for this course is $79 for active NPTA members or $129 for non-members.