Tennessee Pharmacy Technician Requirements

How to become a pharmacy technician in Tennessee

  1. Register with the Board: fill out application and pay registration fee
  2. Pass criminal background check

Although PTCB certification is not required by the state of Tennessee, there are many benefits of becoming certified such as higher salary and greater marketability. Tennessee will allow more PTCB certified technicians to work under one pharmacist than non-certified technicians.

We make every effort to keep this information updated however for the most up-to-date information, check with your state board of pharmacy.

Tennessee Board of Pharmacy:

227 French Landing, Suite 300
Heritage Place Metrocenter
Nashville, TN 37243
http://health.state.tn.us/boards/Pharmacy/applications.shtml

Online Pharmacy Technician Training Programs - Tennessee

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Pharmacy Technician Schools in Tennessee

The local schools listed below are for reference purposes only. Research schools and their accreditation before enrolling.

Concorde Career College
www.concorde.edu/campus/memphis

Remington College
www.remingtoncollege.edu

Roane State Community College
www.roanestate.edu

Tennessee College of Applied Technology
www.ttcmurfreesboro.edu

Virginia College School of Business and Health
www.vc.edu