Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

The Pharmacy Technician/Assistant program at Yakima Valley College is a one- to two-year certificate program offered by this public institution in Yakima, WA. It falls within the health professions and related programs field (CIP 51.0805) and trains students in prescription processing, pharmacy operations, and medication dispensing under pharmacist supervision.

Yakima Valley College offers additional health-related programs for students interested in related career paths, including a longer Pharmacy Technician/Assistant certificate, Surgical Technology/Technologist, Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer, Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training, and Medical/Clinical Assistant. Students in this certificate program can expect instruction in pharmacy law, drug classifications, and clinical pharmacy procedures.