Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

The Pharmacy Technician/Assistant certificate program at Wayne Community College is a one- to two-year credential offered by this public college in Goldsboro, NC. The program trains students to assist licensed pharmacists in dispensing medications, managing inventory, processing prescriptions, and interacting with patients in retail and institutional pharmacy settings.

This program is part of the pharmacy technician field (CIP 51.0805) and is designed to prepare graduates for entry-level positions in pharmacies, hospitals, and healthcare facilities. Wayne Community College also offers a range of technical programs including Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology, Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology, Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology, and Electromechanical Technologies. Students can expect coursework covering pharmaceutical terminology, drug interactions, dosage calculations, and pharmacy law and ethics.