Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

Pharmacy Technician/Assistant is a one- to two-year certificate program at Chattanooga State Community College, a public institution located in Chattanooga, TN. The program falls within the pharmacy support field (CIP 51.0805) and prepares students to assist licensed pharmacists in dispensing medications, managing inventory, and processing prescriptions in retail and institutional pharmacy settings.

Chattanooga State Community College provides several related healthcare and technical programs alongside this certificate, including Physical Therapy Assistant, Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician, Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic), Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist, and Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician. Students in the Pharmacy Technician program can expect coursework in pharmacology fundamentals, pharmacy law and ethics, sterile compounding, and preparation for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) examination.