Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

Pharmacy Technician/Assistant is a certificate program at Pima Medical Institute-Mesa, a private for-profit school in Mesa, AZ. This one-to-two-year program prepares students to assist pharmacists in dispensing medications, managing inventory, processing prescriptions, and providing customer service in retail and clinical pharmacy settings. Graduates may pursue certification through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB).

The program is part of the pharmacy technician field (CIP 51.0805). Pima Medical Institute-Mesa offers several related programs, including Occupational Therapist Assistant, Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic), Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, and Medical/Clinical Assistant. Students can expect coursework covering pharmaceutical calculations, drug classifications, pharmacy law, and hands-on lab and externship experience to prepare them for entry-level roles in pharmacy settings.