Hey guys! I'll christen the board I guess :) What materials did all you nationally certified techs use when studying for the PTCB exam?
Thanks!
Jess

Hey guys! I'll christen the board I guess :) What materials did all you nationally certified techs use when studying for the PTCB exam?
Thanks!
Jess

I used these books:

"The Pharmacy Technician." By Morton Publishing (I picked it up on eBay for ~$6). The chapters on drug classes were good, but the rest was very superficial. I probably wouldn't recommend this book.

"Comprehensive Exam Review for the Pharmacy Technician" by Jahangit Moini. This one had a CD with practice tests on it. (Found it at a used bookstore for $20 - a steal!) I loved the CD, and there was a LOT of law information.

"Delmar's Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam Review." by Patricia Anthony (Free from my school's eCatalog :D ). LOTS of good math problems, good information on drug classes.

~From another Jess

Is this board going to be for Pharm Tech stuff too or just Pharmacist licensure etc?

As far as the PTCB goes I had worked in a pharmacy for a long time so I didn't need to study very much. If you have lots of experience the test won't be tough at all.

My company provided an inhouse training book for us and I got a lot of help from a popular yahoo pharmacy tech group. I can't remember the exact name

Is this board going to be for Pharm Tech stuff too or just Pharmacist licensure etc?

As far as the PTCB goes I had worked in a pharmacy for a long time so I didn't need to study very much. If you have lots of experience the test won't be tough at all.

My company provided an inhouse training book for us and I got a lot of help from a popular yahoo pharmacy tech group. I can't remember the exact name


That would be Jeannetta's PTCB Study Group (http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/JeanettasPTCBStudyGroup/). I found that helpful as well. I also used a book from pharmacytrainer.com. Its a skinny binder, but they update it frequently and it covers all you need.

That would be Jeannetta's PTCB Study Group (http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/JeanettasPTCBStudyGroup/). I found that helpful as well. I also used a book from pharmacytrainer.com. Its a skinny binder, but they update it frequently and it covers all you need.
Thanks for posting the link to the yahoo group! :thumbup:

Hey guys! I'll christen the board I guess :) What materials did all you nationally certified techs use when studying for the PTCB exam?
Thanks!
Jess

I used......nothing! ;) :laugh:

i took it in march without studying.... i regret doing that, but i was so bombed with physics and bio. Anyway, i made a 580 (passing score is 650) :eek: After finals are over, i'm going to study this pharmacy tech training manual my girlfriend gave me, I'll look up the name of the book later.

I used the book they give you when you take the 8 hr class before the test...if you have worked in a pharmacy for any amount of time...it should help a lot! I made close to 900 in all the categories. I study only the litlle booklet they gave me....plus the top 200 name brands/generics.

i took it in march without studying.... i regret doing that, but i was so bombed with physics and bio. Anyway, i made a 580 (passing score is 650) :eek: After finals are over, i'm going to study this pharmacy tech training manual my girlfriend gave me, I'll look up the name of the book later.


I write the PTCB book and questions...100% passing rate!

What is the best way to prepare for this examination? Im a first year PrePharm student, never had any experience in a pharmacy - just purchase a few of these books and study up?

I write the PTCB book and questions...100% passing rate!

what?

Seriously, can anyone answer my question? It looks like there is a ton of pharmacology on the exam, I'm not farmiliar in any way shape or form with pharmacology. Should I just buy a book and start studying?

I had worked in a pharmacy 5 years when I took the test so I didn't need to study a lot. But, some of the hospital information I did not know so I bought a book called the Pharmacy Technician and you could buy the study guide with questions also. It was very helpful. If you have a lot of experience though you should be fine! Good luck!

Hey... I started looking over Delmar's review book for PTCB and I was surprised at how much I already knew. First of all, if you know basic unit analysis from science classes which we all do from pre-reqs, the math part is no problem. There are a couple formulas in the book they suggest you memorize- things for calculating pediatric doses etc.
I have worked in retail for a few years so I'm pretty familiar with top 200 and that kind of thing. The IV and other hospital related stuff is what I'm going to concentrate on. I have until late July so that should be plenty of time considering I have no school all summer!!! :)