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Overview for Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of pharmacists, to prepare medications, provide medications and related assistance to patients, and manage pharmacy clinical and business operations. Includes instruction in medical and pharmaceutical terminology; principles of pharmacology and pharmaceutics; drug identification; pharmacy laboratory procedures; prescription interpretation; patient communication and education; safety procedures; record-keeping; measurement and testing techniques; pharmacy business operations; prescription preparation; logistics and dispensing operations; and applicable standards and regulations.

Careers for Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Majors

A major in Pharmacy Technician/Assistant is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

Unfortunately, we were unable to find any undergraduate programs for this major.