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AACP
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American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, est. 1900, represents 88 pharmacy colleges and schools in the US and is the national organization representing the interests of pharmaceutical education and educators, publishes the American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education (monthly newsletter)
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AAPS
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American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists, represents pharmaceutical scientists employed in academia, industry, government, and other research institutions, publishes the journals Pharmaceutical Research, Pharmaceutical Development and Technology, and Journal of Pharmaceutical Marketing and Management
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AAPT
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American Association of Pharmacy Technicians, founded 1979, represents pharmacy technicians and promotes certification of, established a Code of Ethics for PhTs
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ACCP
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American College of Clinical Pharmacy, professional and scientific society that provides leadership, education, advocacy, and resources for clinical pharmacists
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PTCB
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Pharmacy Technician Certification Board, publishes the Pharmacy Technician Certification Examination (PTCE), also oversees recertification for technicians
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USP
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United States Pharmacopeia, non-profit organization that sets standards for the identity, strength, quality, purity, packaging, and labeling of drug products; provides information online
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APhA
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American Pharmacist Association, largest of national pharmacy organizations, publishes the bimonthly Journal of the American Pharmacists Association, the monthly, Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, mission: “to advocate the interests of pharmacists; influence the profession, government, and others in addressing essential pharmaceutical care issues; promote the highest professional and ethical standards; and foster science and research in support of the practice of pharmacy
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ASHP
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American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, national accrediting organization for pharmacy technician training programs, the American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy
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NPTA
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National Pharmacy Technician Association, est. 1999, Houston, Texas, designed to help pharmacy technicians realize their full potential by offering support services that encourage professional/personal growth, release publications and training videos focused on needs of PhT
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PTEC
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Pharmacy Technician Educators Council, association of educators who prepare people for careers as pharmacy technicians, official publication: Journal of Pharmacy Technology
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PTCE
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Pharmacy Technician Certification Examination, prepared by the PTCB (Pharmacy Technician Certification Board), skills are measured in three general areas: Assisting the pharmacist in serving patients, maintaining medication and inventory control systems, participating in the administration and management of pharmacy practice, last two hours, contains 90 multiple choice questions, ten of which are not actually scored (used for statistical purposes only), a score of 650 (of a possible 900) is required to pass
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