Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

The Pharmacy Technician/Assistant program at Renton Technical College is a two- to four-year certificate program at this public college in Renton, WA. The program prepares students to support licensed pharmacists in dispensing medications, managing inventory, processing prescriptions, and providing customer service in retail and clinical pharmacy settings.

This program is part of the pharmacy technician and pharmaceutical sciences field (CIP 51.0805). Renton Technical College also offers programs in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications at both certificate levels, Culinary Arts/Chef Training, and Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef. Students can expect coursework in pharmacology basics, drug dispensing procedures, pharmacy law and ethics, and patient communication.