Pharmacy Leadership Certificate: Management Basics
ACPE Numbers: Pending for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians
Release Date: August 20, 2025– available to preorder
Expiration Date: August 20, 2028
Activity Type: Application based
Overview
The Pharmacy Leadership Certificate: Management Basics is a self-guided, online learning activity that has been created for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians who are either new in their pharmacy leadership role; or are aspiring to, and preparing for, a pharmacy leadership position.
This well-rounded curriculum covers the essentials of pharmacy management including, but not limited to, the following:
- Human resources laws
- Hiring, supervising, and evaluating pharmacy staff
- Scheduling and staffing models
- Drug distribution, storage, and control
- Technology
- Formulary management
- Inventory control
- Medication safety
- Quality improvement
- Regulatory compliance
- Budgeting
- Monitoring financial performance and productivity
- Revenue cycle management
- Business plan development
- Practice management tools including change, project, talent, and time management
Pharmacy Leadership Certificate: Management Basics Requirement
Once a learner has completed the educational curriculum, they will have the opportunity to complete an online comprehensive exam. Once the learner passes the exam (minimum 80% passing rate; unlimited attempts permitted), they will earn the professional certificate.