Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

The Pharmacy Technician/Assistant certificate program at Central Piedmont Community College is a one- to two-year credential offered by this public institution in Charlotte, NC. Within the pharmacy technology field (CIP 51.0805), the program trains students to assist licensed pharmacists with prescription processing, medication dispensing, inventory management, and patient recordkeeping in retail and institutional pharmacy settings.

Central Piedmont Community College offers pharmacy technician training alongside a broad set of health and technical programs. Students may also consider longer health credentials at the college, such as Registered Nursing, Respiratory Care Therapy, Cardiovascular Technology, Polysomnography, Physical Therapy Assistant, and Occupational Therapist Assistant. Non-health options including Culinary Arts, Architectural Engineering Technologies, and Cosmetology are also available in Charlotte.