Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

Pharmacy Technician/Assistant is a one- to two-year certificate program at Unitech Training Academy-Alexandria, a private for-profit institution in Alexandria, LA. The program trains students in prescription processing, medication dispensing, pharmacy law, inventory management, and customer service skills needed for pharmacy technician roles in retail, hospital, and clinical pharmacy settings.

This program is classified under CIP code 51.0805 in the pharmacy technician and pharmaceutical sciences field. Unitech Training Academy-Alexandria also offers a Medical/Clinical Assistant certificate program, giving students at this Alexandria campus the option to pursue training in clinical support roles as an alternative or complementary pathway. Graduates of the Pharmacy Technician program are typically prepared to pursue national certification through organizations such as PTCB or NHA.