Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

The Pharmacy Technician/Assistant certificate program at Vance-Granville Community College is a two- to four-year credential offered by this public institution in Henderson, North Carolina. The program prepares students to assist licensed pharmacists in dispensing medications, managing inventory, and processing prescriptions in retail and institutional pharmacy settings.

This program falls within the pharmacy technology field under CIP code 51.0805. Vance-Granville Community College also offers related programs in Electromechanical Engineering Technology, Manufacturing Engineering Technology, Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, Electrician, and Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology. Students can expect instruction in pharmacology basics, medication dispensing procedures, pharmacy law, and preparation for the national Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam.