Pharmacy Technician: Professional Groups

AAPT was the first Pharmacy Technician Association and we remain a Not-For-Profit Association. Our Association began in 1979 with volunteer pharmacy technicians and today we are still run by volunteer pharmacy technicians. AAPT continues to serve the interests of ALL pharmacy technicians through our Executive Board, Committees, the National Office and our Chapters. As the role of the pharmacy technician expands, AAPT continues to be an active participant in making decisions which affect changes at all levels of our profession.

We are the voice of pharmacy in Arizona and advocate on your behalf to ensure all pharmacy professionals are represented to continue providing exceptional patient care.

The National Pharmacy Technician Association (NPTA), which was founded in 1999, is the largest professional trade association for pharmacy technicians in the world. The association represents over 80,000 individuals practicing in a diverse variety of practice settings, including community pharmacy, health-system pharmacy, federal pharmacy services, purchasing and education, among others.
NPTA is committed to advancing the pharmacy technician career through education, advocacy and support.