Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

Pharmacy Technician/Assistant programs prepare 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.

Those who are interested in Pharmacy Technician/Assistant can study up to a Associates degree. Currently, 5,071 students are granted some level of degree in Pharmacy Technician/Assistant around the United States each year. More students graduate with a degree in Pharmacy Technician/Assistant in the state of Puerto Rico than any other state. The average starting salary for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Pharmacy Technician/Assistant is $38,300.