Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

The Pharmacy Technician/Assistant certificate program at Columbia Central University-Caguas is a two- to four-year certificate offered by this private for-profit institution in Caguas, Puerto Rico. The program falls within the pharmacy support services field (CIP 51.0805) and trains students in pharmaceutical terminology, medication dispensing, drug interactions, inventory management, and pharmacy law and ethics relevant to retail and institutional pharmacy settings.

Columbia Central University-Caguas also offers programs in Registered Nursing at both the associate and certificate levels, Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist, Health/Health Care Administration/Management at the bachelor's level, Recording Arts Technology/Technician, and Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician. Students in the Pharmacy Technician/Assistant program can expect preparation for entry-level pharmacy technician roles and, where applicable, national certification examinations such as the PTCE or ExCPT.