Certified Specialty Pharmacist (CSP)

Issued by Specialty Pharmacy Certification Board (SPCB)

Individuals who earn the CSP credential have demonstrated knowledge of the professional domains that encompass the tasks and knowledge required of a specialty pharmacy professional in various practice settings. By passing the CSP examination, pharmacy professionals not only display their aptitude in each specialized knowledge area, but also present their expertise in specialty pharmacy.

Type Certification
Level Intermediate
Time Years
Cost Paid

Additional Details

Skills

Clinical Management
Clinical Outcomes
Patient Intake
Pharmacist License
Pharmacy
Pharmacy Operations
Prescription Fulfillment
Specialty Pharmacy

Earning Criteria

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy (BSPharm) or Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD).
Active pharmacist license in good standing, with no current restrictions or pending actions, in the United States or Canada.
Completion of 30 hours of Specialty Pharmacy continuing education in the previous two (2) years.
3,000 hours of Specialty Pharmacy practice in the previous four (4) years.
Applicants must attest to comply with the SPCB Code of Conduct and report any previous history of felony records or State/Provincial Board suspensions. Applicants and certificants must abide to practice specialty pharmacy in a manner consist with the certification standards and responsibilities set forth in the SPCB’s Code of Conduct. Applicants must attest to the accuracy of information reported within the application.
Passing score on the CSP exam.
Recertification is required every two (2) years.

Standards

Code of Conduct

The SPCB supports appropriate, professional standards designed to serve the public. SPCB certificants and candidates for certification provide Specialty Pharmacy services in a manner that promotes integrity and reflects positively on the profession, consistent with accepted moral, ethical, and legal standards.