Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

The Pharmacy Technician/Assistant certificate program at Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg is a one- to two-year credential offered by this public institution in Saint Petersburg, FL. The program falls within the pharmacy technician and assistant field (CIP 51.0805) and prepares students for entry-level roles supporting licensed pharmacists in retail, hospital, and clinical settings.

Students in this program gain foundational knowledge in pharmaceutical terminology, medication dispensing, and pharmacy operations. Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg also offers related certificate programs including Communications Technology/Technician, Cosmetology/Cosmetologist General, Watchmaking and Jewelrymaking, Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, and Welding Technology/Welder, reflecting the school's broad vocational and technical training offerings across multiple trade fields.