Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

The Pharmacy Technician/Assistant program at City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College is a 1-to-2-year certificate program offered by this public institution in Chicago, IL. The program prepares students to assist licensed pharmacists in dispensing medications, managing pharmacy records, and serving patients in retail, hospital, and clinical pharmacy settings.

This program is part of the pharmacy technician and pharmaceutical sciences field (CIP 51.0805). Malcolm X College offers a number of related healthcare certificate programs, including Health Information/Medical Records Administration, Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder, Physical Therapy Assistant, Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic), and Surgical Technology/Technologist. Students in Chicago can combine pharmacy technician training with other allied health pathways available at this campus.