Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

The Pharmacy Technician/Assistant certificate program at West Los Angeles College is a one-to-two-year certificate offered by this public institution in Culver City, CA. The program falls under CIP code 51.0805 in the pharmacy support field and trains students to assist licensed pharmacists in dispensing medications, processing prescriptions, and managing pharmaceutical inventory in retail and clinical settings.

West Los Angeles College also offers related programs including Medical/Clinical Assistant, Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician, Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician, Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications, and Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster. Students in this pharmacy technician program can expect coursework in pharmacology basics, drug interactions, pharmacy law and ethics, and pharmacy operations.