Test Prep Resources for the PTCB Exam

Performing pharmacy calculations is an essential function of a pharmacy technician, regardless of the practice setting. The pharmacy technician must be fluent and comfortable calculating the dosing of a medication, as this is a large portion of the calculations being performed. Calculation Types Calculating a medication’s dose can be complex, as when preparing to make an IV bag with multiple ingredients, or simple, as when performing data entry of a prescription for a solution or suspension. Being able to perform basic arithmetic in addition to knowing measurement conversion factors will ...