How to become a pharmacy technician in Mississippi

Mississippi requires pharmacy technicians to register with the state. The credential is the Pharmacy Technician Registration, issued by the Mississippi Board of Pharmacy.

BoardMississippi Board of Pharmacy official source
State credentialPharmacy Technician Registration official source
National certification (PTCB or ExCPT)Not required by the Board: it no longer requires technicians to be PTCB certified, though an employer may require it. The pharmacist in charge must make sure each technician is certified, has completed an accredited training program, or gets a training program from the pharmacy (Article XL, 4.C). official source
Minimum age18 official source
EducationHigh school diploma or GED equivalent (Article XL, 1) official source
TrainingNo set hours. The pharmacist in charge must make sure the technician is certified, has completed an accredited training program, or is given a training program covering pharmacy terminology, calculations, dispensing systems and labeling, pharmacy laws, record keeping, handling and storage of medications, diversion awareness and medication safety (Article XL, 4.C). official source
Background checkYes: fingerprints on an FBI FD-258 card for a state (Department of Public Safety) and national (FBI) criminal history check (Miss. Code 73-21-111(4)); USD 40 background check fee. official source
State feeUSD 90 for a new application: USD 50 registration fee plus USD 40 background check fee official source
RenewalEvery year: a registration not renewed by March 31 becomes inactive, and renewal after March 31 adds a USD 50 late fee (Article XL, 2). official source
Pharmacist licensePharmacists need a Mississippi license: pass the NAPLEX and the MPJE. official source

Checked against official Mississippi sources on Oct 20, 2026. Rules change: confirm with the board of pharmacy before you apply. This page lists only facts we could confirm on an official page.

Open pharmacy technician jobs in Mississippi

43 listings right now: see all pharmacy jobs.