201 New Stine Road
Bakersfield, CA 93309
San Joaquin Valley College
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San Joaquin Valley College is an accredited private junior college committed to the professional success of its students and graduates. Founded in 1977, SJVC has campuses located throughout California–including an Online division and offers a variety of accelerated Certificate and Associate of Science degree programs in the business, medical and technical fields.

Students benefit from a balance of class-room instruction and real-world experience, learning the skills they need to go straight to work in today's competitive job market.

Pharmacy Technology

Program Highlights

SJVC's Pharmacy Technology program prepares you to work under the direct supervision of a Registered Pharmacist as part of a team responsible for carrying out a doctor's pharmaceutical orders. Pharmacy Technicians assist in the various activities of compounding, distributing and dispensing of medications.

Learn

  • Pharmacy law and ethics
  • Pharmacology
  • Computer data entry
  • Pharmacy science & clinical applications
  • Prescription processing

Training includes a balance of classroom and lab instruction, as well as an externship component, which allows you experiential learning in an actual clinical environment.

Career Opportunities

A well-trained pharmacy technician can expect to work in a highly respected, professional environment as an integral part of a health care team. Pharmacy technicians work in areas such as:

  • Franchise Pharmacies
  • Home Health Care Agencies
  • Correctional Facilities
  • Hospitals
  • Pharmaceutical Outside Sales

Certifications Earned

Graduates earn an Associate of Science degree and are qualified for licensure with the State of California to be registered as a Pharmacy Technician (PhT). Graduates are eligible to take the National Pharmacy Technician Certification Board's examination to become a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT), recognized nationally as an exceptional pharmacy technician candidate.

Programs Offered


Business

  • Business Administration

Career Training

  • Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration
  • Industrial Technology

Criminal Justice & Legal

  • Criminal Justice: Corrections
  • Emergency Services and Safety Management

Health

  • Clinical and Administrative Medical Assisting
  • Dental Assisting
  • Emergency Services and Safety Management
  • Health Care Insurance Specialist
  • Pharmacy Technology
  • Respiratory Therapy
  • Surgical Technology
  • Therapeutic Massage

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