Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

The Pharmacy Technician/Assistant certificate program at UEI College-Oceanside is a one- to two-year credential offered by this private for-profit institution in Oceanside, California. This program is part of the pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences field (CIP 51.0805) and prepares students for entry-level pharmacy technician roles in retail pharmacies, hospitals, and other medication dispensing environments.

UEI College-Oceanside also offers other career-focused certificate programs including Electrician, Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, Medical/Clinical Assistant, and Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician. Students in the pharmacy technician program can expect training in drug classifications, prescription processing, pharmacy law and ethics, compounding, and preparation for the national Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam (PTCE).