Pharmacy Assistant

The objective of the Pharmacy Assistant Program is to provide graduates with the skills and knowledge that enable them to qualify for entry-level positions. Our graduates have been successful securing employment in a variety of pharmaceutical organizations. Usually Pharmacy Assistants work in entry level positions at pharmacy retail companies. They work under the supervision of the pharmacy technician or Pharmacist. Some of the responsibilities include ordering and receiving the inventory, filling prescriptions, receiving shipments and handling paperwork.

Students explore the human body’s systems throughout the learning modules by focusing on structure, function & terminology. The program focuses on understanding the management of hospitals & related organizations; examining various pharmacy services; Learning medical prefixes and suffixes, abbreviations, trade & generic drug names, symbols, strengths & dosage forms. Other than these students will go through all the basic and advanced elements of Pharmacy Assistant course.