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Supply Chain and Inventory Management Certificate

An assessment-based pharmacy-technician certificate recognizing knowledge of supply-chain laws, inventory management, documentation, and supply-chain entities.

Licensing authority: Pharmacy Technician Certification Board · Application information

Initial by examination
Supply Chain and Inventory Management Certificate Exam
Application
Apply through the PTCB Account; approval and authorization precede scheduling.
Assessment
Pass the independent Supply Chain and Inventory Management Certificate Exam.
Eligibility
{"allOf":["Hold an active PTCB CPhT Certification","Complete a PTCB-Recognized Supply Chain and Inventory Management Education/Training Program"]}
Exam Day
Check in 30 minutes before the appointment with approved identification matching the PTCB Account; request needed testing accommodations during application.
Other Credentials
The separate CPhT-Adv combination has four certificates OR three certificates plus CSPT, AND three years of work experience; it is not an alternative for omitting this certificate examination.
Prerequisite Handling
CPhT is an existing prerequisite qualification; PTCE is outside this bounded investigation and is not re-registered or produced.
Scheduling
General authorization is 90 days; sponsored authorization may differ. Delivery is by online proctor or an in-person Pearson appointment.
Work Experience
The current program-specific eligibility lists CPhT plus recognized training. The three-year work-experience statement on the same page expressly applies to CPhT-Adv.

Supply Chain and Inventory Management Certificate Exam

Provider
Pearson test centers and online proctored testing
Format
Computer-based multiple-choice examination
Exam questions
Total questions: 75.
Time limit
80-minute examination; 90-minute appointment including a 5-minute tutorial and 5-minute post-exam survey
Passing score
Scaled score 300 on a 0–400 scale
Exam fee
USD 89
Examination outline
  • Laws, Regulations, and Guidelines (37%)
    • FDA role and jurisdiction in drug safety, efficacy, and security
    • FDA registration and trading partner reporting
    • DEA role and jurisdiction in drug safety, efficacy, and security
    • DEA registration and registrant reporting
    • State Boards of Pharmacy role and jurisdiction
    • DSCSA products and exceptions
    • DSCSA Track and Trace requirements
    • Transaction data and transmission
    • DSCSA receiving requirements and suspect products
  • Inventory Management, Documentation, and Recordkeeping (35%)
    • Documentation and file maintenance requirements
    • Controlled substance records and reporting
    • Types of inventory management
    • Inventory days’ supply and turns
    • Drug shortage mitigation and implications
    • Contract characteristics and compliance
    • Other sources of products for patient administration
  • Types of Suppliers and Supply Chain Entities (28%)
    • Supplier and supply chain entity purposes, scope, uses, and prohibitions
    • 503B Outsourcing Facilities
    • Foreign sourcing
    • Types of and requirements for physical drug transfers between pharmacies
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