Member Benefits
Core Benefits
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Today’s Technician™ and Special Publications
Membership includes Today’s Technician™ magazine – the Premier Journal for Pharmacy Technicians. Each issue of Today’s Technician™ includes a minimum of 2 hours of ACPE-accredited CE for certified pharmacy technicians. In addition, NPTA publishes, from time to time, special items just for our members.
Tech Trends™ E-Newsletter
Delivered monthly to your e-mail address, Tech Trends™ provides timely articles of interest concerning industry trends, association news and issues affecting pharmacy technicians. Tech Trends™ also provides a list of upcoming events and recently added job listings.
Resource and Support Network™
A network comprised of individuals on a local, state, national and international level ready to assist you with your professional needs. A free service just a phone call away – for NPTA members only – offering practical and friendly advice on topics ranging from state/national regulations to professional ethics and more.
Member-Only Discounts and Invitations
Save money on all publications, resources and products offered by NPTA…registration fees to regional and national events…and tuition fees for NPTA Certificate Programs. In addition, invitations to some local and regional seminars are sent exclusively to NPTA members.
Continuing Education
NPTA is the leading provider of technician-specific CEs in the United States, and we are an ACPE-accredited provider.. Your membership provides access to our vast CE resources, including FREE grading of CE programs published in Today’s Technician™ and online. NPTA offers easy, online CE grading, processing and tracking for added convenience.
Training & Career Development
RxPO™ – NPTA’s Annual Meeting and Expo
This is the largest event held for pharmacy technicians in the United States. It is an exciting, massive event where you have the opportunity to earn live continuing education, network with other pharmacy professionals, discover new career path opportunities, meet industry officials and have an amazing vacation – all in just three days! Regardless of your practice setting, you will find continuing education pertinent to you. RxPO™ offers CE Trax™, customized educational programs, on retail pharmacy, health-system pharmacy, career path options, disease state management, pharmacy law and more.
NPTA Signature Events™
Regional one-day and two-day programs offering advanced, live continuing education and networking opportunities. It is an opportunity to explore topics in-depth and informally with your peers.
NPTA Certificate Programs
We offer a series of technician-oriented specialization and certificate programs. The programs focus on educating pharmacy technicians in specialized fields of pharmacy practice and the healthcare industry.
Live & Local™ Continuing Education Programs
Professional development throughout the year with seminars, workshops, conferences and video-based programs offered locally across the United States. Certain Live & Local™ events have been produced for members to be able to self-host programs in their community and/or facility. Most of these programs are available to members at no charge.
Advocacy Efforts
TAG – Technician Advocacy Group
The Technician Advocacy Group, which is a 501(c)6 non-profit organization, was established by the leadership of NPTA. TAG focuses on political advocacy and lobbying for pharmacy technician issues, such as technician registration, competency examination requirements, educational standards and training. TAG also participates in developing and conducting industry-wide research projects to assist a quickly evolving profession. TAG is supported 100% by individual contributions and corporate grants.
Research & Benchmark Reports
NPTA and TAG conduct industry-related research on a variety of topics and issues. The data and analysis of these research projects are published in Today’s Technician™ Magazine or in special-release benchmark reports – such as Learning About Earnings (2005) and The Professional Roadmap (2004).
Public Advocacy Campaign
NPTA developed a public advocacy campaign centered on the theme, “Rx Techs…Helping America Feel Better.™” This public advocacy campaign includes public, professional and political relations. Each year this campaign evolves and reaches a larger audience. The core purpose is to educate consumers, healthcare professionals and politicians on the valuable and crucial role that pharmacy technicians play in US healthcare.
Press & Media Relations
NPTA is the recognized professional society representing pharmacy technicians; we interact with the press and media on a regular basis providing the voice which represents you – our members. NPTA has been interviewed by countless magazines, newspapers, journals and additional media outlets.
International Relations
NPTA serves on CEPT – the Committee of European Pharmacy Technicians, as the only non-European based organization, in addition to working directly with pharmacy technician associations around the world.
