Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

The Pharmacy Technician/Assistant certificate program at Northshore Technical Community College in Lacombe, Louisiana is a one- to two-year credential offered by this public institution. Within the pharmacy technology field (CIP 51.0805), the program trains students to assist licensed pharmacists in dispensing medications, processing prescriptions, managing pharmacy inventory, and performing related administrative duties in retail and institutional pharmacy environments.

Northshore Technical Community College also offers related programs including Culinary Arts/Chef Training, Electrician, Building/Property Maintenance, Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, and Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. Students in the Pharmacy Technician program can expect coursework covering pharmacology basics, drug classifications, pharmacy law, prescription processing, and sterile compounding, with preparation for national certification exams such as the PTCE and ExCPT.