Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

Pharmacy Technician/Assistant is a one-to-two-year certificate program at San Joaquin Valley College-Hesperia, a private for-profit school in Hesperia, CA. Classified under CIP code 51.0805 in the health professions and related programs field, this program covers the fundamentals of pharmacy practice including medication preparation, dispensing procedures, pharmacy calculations, and regulatory compliance.

San Joaquin Valley College-Hesperia also offers a longer two-to-four-year Pharmacy Technician/Assistant certificate, along with related programs in Medical/Clinical Assistant, Electrician, and Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology. Students in this program can expect a curriculum designed to prepare them for entry-level pharmacy technician positions and national certification, working under the supervision of licensed pharmacists in retail or clinical environments.