Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

The Pharmacy Technician/Assistant program at Foothill College in Los Altos Hills, California is a one-to-two-year certificate in the pharmacy technology field (CIP 51.0805). Foothill College is a public institution offering this credential to students preparing for entry-level positions as pharmacy technicians in retail, hospital, and clinical pharmacy settings.

This program provides training in pharmaceutical terminology, drug dispensing procedures, pharmacy law, and medication management practices applicable to pharmacy support roles. Foothill College also offers related programs including Plumbing Technology/Plumber, Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking, Electrician, and Recording Arts Technology/Technician certificates at the same campus. Students should review California State Board of Pharmacy licensure requirements and consider preparing for the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) national certification examination upon program completion.