Pharmacy Technician

 
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What you need to know

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A pharmacy technician must:
  • be at least 18 years old
  • be a high school graduate or recognized by the State Department of Education as having the equivalent level of education
  • have not been convicted of any non-alcohol, drug-related misdemeanor or felony within the past five (5) years
  • be registered by DHHS as a pharmacy technician

A pharmacy technician may only perform tasks which do not require professional judgment and which are subject to verification to assist a pharmacist in the practice of pharmacy.  

Registration, Renewal and Reinstatement Information

Anyone employed as a Pharmacy Technician must be registered before the first date of working as a pharmacy technician. If you were registered as a Pharmacy Technician as of January 1, 2016, you must be able to demonstrate completion of a board approved state or national pharmacy technician certification program. If you were first registered after January 1, 2016, you must be certified within one year from the registration date.

Application for Registration as a Pharmacy Technician

  • Registrations are renewable January 1 of odd-numbered years.
  • The registration fee is $25.00.
  • The registration may be placed on Inactive Status at any time.

To reinstate your registration, you must submit:

  • A completed Pharmacy Technician Reinstatement Application 
  • The renewal and reinstatement fees
  • Additional documentation requested, if applicable, based on the answers you give to the questions on ​the application for reinstatement.
Office of Medical & Specialized Health
Department of Health and Human Services/Division of Public Health/Licensure Unit
Phone Number
(402) 471-2118
 
 
Fax Number
(402) 742-8355
Mailing & Physical Addresses

Licensure Unit
Attn: Pharmacy
PO Box 94986
Lincoln NE 68509-4986

 

Nebraska State Office Building
301 Centennial Mall South
14th & M Streets, 3rd Floor
Lincoln NE 68509
Hours: Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Closed on federal holidays