Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

Pharmacy Technician/Assistant is a certificate program offered at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla, a private nonprofit institution located in Aguadilla, PR. This program trains students to assist licensed pharmacists in dispensing medications, managing inventory, processing prescriptions, and providing customer service in retail and institutional pharmacy settings.

The program falls within the pharmacy support technology field under CIP code 51.0805. Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla offers a variety of vocational and technical programs, including Barbering/Barber, Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor, Baking and Pastry Arts, Electrical/Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology, and Computer Installation and Repair Technology. Students can expect coursework in pharmaceutical calculations, drug classifications, pharmacy law and ethics, and practical training relevant to working in retail pharmacies, hospitals, and other health care settings.