Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

The Pharmacy Technician/Assistant certificate program at East Los Angeles College is a two- to four-year certificate offered by this public institution in Monterey Park, CA. The program trains students to assist licensed pharmacists in dispensing medications, managing inventory, and providing customer service in retail and clinical pharmacy environments.

This program falls within the pharmacy technician field (CIP 51.0805) and is among the health-related certificate offerings at East Los Angeles College. Other programs at the school include Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician, Recording Arts Technology/Technician, Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, and Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician. The curriculum typically covers pharmaceutical calculations, drug classifications, pharmacy law, and practical pharmacy operations.