Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

The Pharmacy Technician/Assistant certificate program at San Joaquin Valley College-Ontario is a one-to-two-year credential offered by this private for-profit institution in Ontario, CA. The program falls within the pharmacy support field (CIP 51.0805) and covers the fundamental skills needed to assist pharmacists in dispensing prescriptions, managing drug inventories, and supporting pharmacy operations in both retail and healthcare settings.

Students can expect instruction in pharmaceutical terminology, dosage calculations, drug interactions, and applicable pharmacy regulations. San Joaquin Valley College-Ontario also offers a longer Pharmacy Technician/Assistant certificate at the two-to-four-year level, along with Medical/Clinical Assistant, Electrician, and Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology programs—providing students in Ontario, CA with multiple allied health and technical training options.