Pharmacy technicians are recognized only if they have a certificate from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board. Candidates with a high school diploma or GED (General Equivalent Diploma) can undergo training for this course. Candidates with technician certificates are entertained by pharmacists, as they can be sure of their capabilities. These certified candidates have to get a recertification within two years. During this period of two years these candidates have to work for twenty hours with pharmacy related jobs. This enables them to earn and as well to become a competent pharmacy technician.

There are online courses for pharmacy technicians to continue education. They can continue their education if they secure 70% in their tests. The American college of clinical pharmacy has courses on respiratory, nutrition, pediatrics, men and womens health to do on an online basis. They provide assistance and efficient guidance for clinical pharmacists.

The drug information associations also offer e-learning courses. Recently, drug stores have been given permission by the American Council to enhance continuing of pharmaceutical education. Some of the continuing courses are like understanding cough or cold symptoms and providing options and making a note of frequently committed medication errors in the pharmaceutical field. They also are given courses to know the essentials of self managing and controlling diabetes and also the guidelines to take care of such patients. The George Washington University Hospital is recognized by the American Council to enhance online education for pharmacy technicians. Some of the courses are managing and providing treatments for tuberculosis and smoking.

The continuing education is a career development program. This also helps pharmacy technicians gain knowledge about drugs, which is very essential. This course of education facilitates technicians to have accurate product information. As they are aware of the details and symptoms, they can do counseling, give guidelines as well as handle the patients effectively.