Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

The Pharmacy Technician/Assistant program at CEM College-San Juan is a two- to four-year certificate program offered by this private for-profit institution in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The program prepares students to assist licensed pharmacists in dispensing medications and managing pharmacy operations in retail, hospital, and clinical pharmacy settings.

This program falls within the allied health and medical assisting services field (CIP 51.0805). CEM College-San Juan also offers related programs including Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse at both the certificate and associate levels, Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist, Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic), and Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training. Students can expect coursework in pharmacology, drug dispensing procedures, pharmacy law and ethics, medication safety, and inventory management practices.