Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

Pharmacy Technician/Assistant is offered as a two- to four-year certificate program at West Georgia Technical College, a public institution located in Waco, GA. This program falls within the pharmacy technology field (CIP 51.0805) and trains students in prescription processing, medication dispensing, pharmacy law, and support functions performed under a licensed pharmacist's supervision.

West Georgia Technical College also offers a shorter one- to two-year Pharmacy Technician/Assistant certificate as well as programs in Registered Nursing, Surgical Technology, Health/Health Care Administration/Management, and Cosmetology. Students in the two- to four-year certificate program can expect coursework covering pharmaceutical calculations, drug classifications, inventory management, and the regulatory standards governing pharmacy practice.