Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

Pharmacy Technician/Assistant is a two- to four-year certificate program offered at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Barranquitas, a private nonprofit school in Barranquitas, PR. The program trains students to support pharmacists in dispensing medications and managing pharmacy operations in retail, hospital, and clinical settings.

In the pharmacy technician field (CIP 51.0805), coursework typically addresses drug interactions, pharmaceutical calculations, inventory management, and regulatory compliance. Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Barranquitas also offers related programs including Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist and Cardiopulmonary Technology/Technologist, as well as culinary arts programs for students with broader interests.