Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

The Pharmacy Technician/Assistant certificate program at Cerritos College is a two- to four-year certificate offered by this public institution in Norwalk, CA. The program falls within the health professions field (CIP 51.0805) and prepares students for work in retail, hospital, and clinical pharmacy settings, covering topics such as drug dispensing, pharmaceutical calculations, and pharmacy law.

Cerritos College offers this program alongside a range of other vocational and technical credentials. Related programs at the school include Welding Technology/Welder, Animation and Interactive Technology, Computer and Information Systems Security, and Cosmetology/Cosmetologist General. Students in the Pharmacy Technician/Assistant program can expect coursework that supports preparation for national certification examinations commonly required by employers in the pharmacy field.