Train to become a Pharmacy Technician

Get the education you need to become certified and begin working as a licensed Pharmacy Technician

Pharmacy Technicians are skilled professionals trained to perform clerical duties and tasks related to preparing and dispensing of pharmaceutical drugs under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist, working in pharmacy labs, hospitals, retail pharmacies, drug stores, nursing homes and other pharmacy settings.

Career focused hands-on training
The Pharmacy Technician program at North-West College in Long Beach is a hands-on training program designed to teach you the skills you need to begin working as a Pharmacy Technician. Topics covered by this program include processing patient prescriptions, transcribing physician’s orders, calculating doses, using drug distribution systems, preparing IVs, packaging medications, filling patient cassettes, proper labeling and more.

At North-West College, we are dedicated to taking care of our students by offering high quality affordable health care training programs in a nurturing educational environment. From the moment you walk onto the campus, you'll notice the warmth and family-type atmosphere, and how much our team members truly care about our students and are committed to helping you through every step of your college education.

Day and evening classes are available. Call today or complete the form on this page to learn how you can get started now!