Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

The Pharmacy Technician/Assistant certificate program at Ayers Career College is a one- to two-year credential offered by this private for-profit institution in Shreveport, LA. The program prepares students to assist licensed pharmacists in retail, hospital, and institutional pharmacy settings.

This program falls under CIP code 51.0805 in the pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences field. Ayers Career College also offers certificate programs in Medical/Clinical Assistant, Health and Medical Administrative Services, and Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician. Students can expect training in prescription processing, pharmaceutical terminology, drug classifications, compounding basics, inventory management, and the regulatory requirements governing pharmacy technician practice.