California pharmacy technicians have to meet one of the following criteria in order to qualify for licensure as a pharmacy technician;

• Associate degree in pharmacy
• Board approved program
• ACPE approved program
• Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) exam

Furthermore, all California pharmacy technicians must either have a high school diploma or a GED. The license and registration fee is $50. California pharmacy technicians must renew their licenses every 2 years. In institutional care settings, the maximum pharmacy technician to pharmacist ratio is 2 to 1. The California state board of pharmacy has the power to revoke, suspend, restrict, or deny pharmacy technician license and registration.

The publisher is not responsible (as a matter of product liability, negligence, or otherwise) for any injury resulting from any material contained herein. The California State Board of Pharmacy should be consulted for current information.

California pharmacy technicians with less than 4 years of experience make an average salary of $11.82 to $15.59 per hour. California pharmacy technicians with 4 or more years of experience make an average salary of $14.47 to $17.35 per hour.