Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

The Pharmacy Technician/Assistant certificate program at San Joaquin Valley College-Santa Maria is a two-to-four-year certificate offered by this private for-profit institution in Santa Maria, CA. The program is part of the allied health and pharmacy support field (CIP 51.0805) and trains students to assist licensed pharmacists in dispensing medications, managing inventory, and processing prescriptions in retail and clinical pharmacy settings.

San Joaquin Valley College-Santa Maria also offers related programs including Medical/Clinical Assistant certificates at both the one-to-two-year and two-to-four-year levels, a shorter Pharmacy Technician/Assistant certificate, and a Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training certificate. Students in this program can expect coursework in pharmacology basics, pharmacy law, prescription processing, and medication safety.