Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

The Pharmacy Technician/Assistant certificate program at Pima Medical Institute-San Marcos is a one-to-two-year credential offered at this private for-profit institution in San Marcos, CA. Within the pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences field (CIP 51.0805), the program prepares students to assist licensed pharmacists in dispensing medications, managing inventory, processing prescriptions, and performing related pharmacy operations tasks.

Students develop both technical and administrative skills applicable to retail, hospital, and clinical pharmacy settings. Pima Medical Institute-San Marcos also offers related health programs including Medical/Clinical Assistant (certificate), Occupational Therapist Assistant (certificate), Physical Therapy Assistant (certificate), and Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist (certificate), providing multiple allied health training options at this location.