Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

The Pharmacy Technician/Assistant certificate program at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is a two-to-four-year credential offered by this private for-profit institution in Visalia, CA. The program trains students to assist licensed pharmacists in retail, hospital, and other pharmacy settings, covering medication dispensing, pharmacy law, inventory management, and customer service.

This program falls within the pharmacy supporting services field (CIP 51.0805). San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia offers a range of related programs, including a shorter Pharmacy Technician/Assistant certificate, Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder certificates at both credential levels, Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician, and Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician. Students pursuing the two-to-four-year pharmacy technician credential can expect more in-depth preparation in pharmaceutical calculations, pharmacology, and clinical pharmacy procedures.