Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

The Pharmacy Technician/Assistant certificate program at Texarkana College is a one- to two-year credential offered by this public institution in Texarkana, TX. The program prepares students to assist licensed pharmacists in dispensing medications, processing prescriptions, and managing pharmacy operations in retail, hospital, and clinical settings.

This program is part of the pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, and administration field (CIP 51.0805). Texarkana College also offers related programs including Electrician, System/Networking and LAN/WAN Management, Cosmetology, Culinary Arts/Chef Training, and Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training. Students can expect coursework in pharmacology, drug nomenclature, prescription processing, pharmacy law and ethics, inventory management, and preparation for the national PTCE or ExCPT certification examinations.