Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

The Pharmacy Technician/Assistant program at Salem Community College is a 1-to-2-year certificate program at this public institution in Carneys Point, New Jersey. Within the pharmacy technician field (CIP 51.0805), students learn pharmaceutical terminology, drug classifications, prescription processing, pharmacy law and regulations, inventory management, and the practical skills required to assist licensed pharmacists in retail, hospital, and institutional pharmacy settings.

Salem Community College offers complementary healthcare programs, including Registered Nursing, Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training, and Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, along with a Precision Production certificate. The Pharmacy Technician certificate provides a direct path toward entry-level pharmacy support roles and prepares students for national certification examinations such as the PTCE or ExCPT.