Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

The Pharmacy Technician/Assistant certificate program at Foothill College is a two- to four-year credential offered by this public institution in Los Altos Hills, California. The program falls within the pharmacy technology field (CIP 51.0805) and prepares students to assist licensed pharmacists in dispensing medications, managing inventory, processing prescriptions, and interacting with patients in retail, hospital, and clinical pharmacy settings.

Foothill College offers a range of additional vocational programs at this Los Altos Hills campus, including Plumbing Technology/Plumber, Recording Arts Technology/Technician at both the one- to two-year and two- to four-year levels, Electrician, and Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking. Students pursuing a career in pharmacy support can find this certificate alongside programs in the skilled trades and technical arts at the same institution.