Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

Carrington College-Stockton in Stockton, CA offers a one- to two-year certificate in Pharmacy Technician/Assistant through its private for-profit institution. The program is in the pharmacy technician field (CIP 51.0805) and trains students to assist licensed pharmacists in dispensing medications, managing inventory, and processing prescriptions in retail and institutional pharmacy settings.

Other healthcare certificate programs available at Carrington College-Stockton include Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller, Medical/Clinical Assistant, and Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary. The Pharmacy Technician/Assistant certificate prepares graduates for entry-level roles in pharmacies and introduces them to pharmaceutical terminology, drug interactions, and pharmacy law and ethics.