Volunteer with BPS

Our subject matter experts are critical to the success of our credentialing programs and central to our mission of improving patient care by promoting the recognition and value of specialized training, knowledge, and skills in pharmacy and specialty board certification of pharmacists.

We are always looking for contributions from diverse perspectives to help us with our various examination development, governance, advisory, and communications efforts and activities.

Are you interested in becoming a BPS volunteer? Below is a listing of open opportunities to work with BPS.

Specialty Council

Stay tuned for updates and announcements on call for applications

Specialty Council Member
Main Responsibilities	Review and edit submitted exam items Participate in the maintenance of the item bank Review and approve assembled examination forms
Length of Involvement	3-year term (up to two terms)
Estimated Time Commitment	80-120 hours in total per year: one 2-day exam development meeting in person each year; several virtual meetings throughout the year for exam development and administrative responsibilities
Number of SMEs	Each specialty council may have as few as 10 or as many as 12
Eligibility	Hold BPS certification in that specialty area (Each specialty council may, at their discretion, include up to two licensed pharmacists who do not meet the above requirement)
Restrictions	Participants may not take the corresponding certification or recertification examination for 2 years after the end of their involvement Participants may not disclose or make use of BPS intellectual property in any way during or after their involvement

Item Writing

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Item Writer
Main Responsibilities	Receive training on item writing for certification exams Draft and submit 10 to 25 examination items
Length of Involvement	3-12 months
Estimated Time Commitment	2 hours of training 6-20 hours of writing and submittal of items (All done remotely)
Number of SMEs	No upper limit (Each writer works individually)
Eligibility	Hold BPS certification in that specialty area and/or work at least 50% of time in that specialty area
Restrictions	Participants may not disclose or make use of BPS intellectual property in any way during or after their involvement

Job Analysis

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Job Analysis Panelist
Main Responsibilities	Engage in focus-group-style discussions with fellow pharmacists to develop the examination content outline Pilot test and review the results of a validation survey that solicits ratings of endorsement for the examination content outline elements
Length of Involvement	5-7 months
Estimated Time Commitment	25-30 hours Either: one 2-day in-person meeting and one 4-hour virtual meeting OR 3-5 virtual meetings, each 3-7 hours in length
Number of SMEs	A panel of 15 to 20 SMEs, representing the professional diversity within the specialty practice area
Eligibility	Hold BPS certification in that specialty area and/or work at least 50% of time in that specialty area
Restrictions	Participants may not disclose or make use of BPS intellectual property in any way during or after their involvement

Standard Setting

Pediatric Pharmacy (BCPPS) Call for Standard Setting Panelists open until September 25, click here to apply.

Standard Setting Panelist
Main Responsibilities	Engage in an activity to review a representative form of an exam to set a fair and meaningful passing standard (cut-off score) for the exam
Length of Involvement	One meeting day
Estimated Time Commitment	One 7-hour virtual meeting
Number of SMEs	A panel of 15 to 20 SMEs, representing the professional diversity within the specialty practice area
Eligibility	Hold BPS certification in that specialty area and/or work at least 50% of time in that specialty area
Restrictions	Participants may not take the corresponding certification or recertification examination for 2 years after the end of their involvement Participants may not disclose or make use of BPS intellectual property in any way during or after their involvement

Governance and Advisory Committees

Board of Directors: BPS Seeks Applications for Five Board of Director Positions. Click here to apply.
International Advisory Committee: Stay tuned for updates and announcements on call for applications
Employer Advisory Committee: Stay tuned for updates and announcements on call for applications

Communications and Engagement Opportunities for Board-Certified Pharmacists

BPS Ambassador
Leadership Blog contributor
Podcast Guest

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Volunteer with BPS

Specialty Council Member

Item Writer

Job Analysis Panelist

Standard Setting Panelist