Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

The Pharmacy Technician/Assistant certificate program at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo is a one-to-two-year credential offered by this private nonprofit institution in Arecibo, PR. Classified under CIP code 51.0805, the program prepares students to assist licensed pharmacists in dispensing medications and managing pharmacy operations within the health sciences field.

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo also offers programs in Surgical Technology/Technologist, Registered Nursing, Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management, Nurse Anesthetist, and Critical Care Nursing. Students in the pharmacy technician program can expect coursework covering pharmaceutical terminology, drug classifications, prescription processing, inventory management, and pharmacy law and ethics.