Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

The Pharmacy Technician/Assistant program at Chemeketa Community College is a one- to two-year certificate program offered by this public institution in Salem, Oregon. This program falls within the pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, and administration field (CIP 51.0805) and trains students to support licensed pharmacists in dispensing medications and managing pharmacy operations.

Chemeketa Community College also offers related programs including Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians, Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, and Machine Shop Technology/Assistant. Students in the Pharmacy Technician/Assistant program can expect coursework in pharmaceutical terminology, drug classifications, prescription processing, inventory management, and pharmacy law, preparing them for employment in retail, hospital, or institutional pharmacy settings.