Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

Pima Medical Institute-El Paso, a private for-profit school located in El Paso, TX, offers a one-to-two-year certificate in Pharmacy Technician/Assistant. This program trains students to assist licensed pharmacists in dispensing medications, managing inventory, processing prescriptions, and providing customer service in pharmacy settings.

The program is part of the pharmacy technician field (CIP 51.0805) and provides practical preparation for entry-level pharmacy support roles in retail, hospital, and clinical pharmacies. Other programs available at Pima Medical Institute-El Paso include certificates in Occupational Therapist Assistant, Medical/Clinical Assistant, and Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer. Students can expect coursework in pharmacology basics, prescription processing, pharmacy law and ethics, and pharmacy operations.