Pharmacy Technician Training

The pharmacy technician program at UEI College – Gardena prepares students for careers assisting pharmacists in pharmacies and healthcare organizations. The program focuses on preparing medications, providing medications and related assistance to patients, and managing pharmacy clinical and business operations. Program courses include: medical and pharmaceutical terminology, drug identification, pharmacy laboratory procedures, prescription interpretation, measurement and testing techniques, pharmacy business operations, prescription preparation, logistics and dispensing operations, and applicable standards and regulations. Get more details below including other California colleges that offer pharmacy technician training.

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UEI College – Gardena

200 W Main St, Alhambra, CA

UEI College - Gardena (previously named American Auto Institute) is a private institution that provides training and education opportunities for its students. Over 380 students have completed their education in the last few years based on published graduation information with a graduation rate of around 71%. UEI College - Gardena has several great programs to select from. Listed below are the more popular programs offered:

• Auto Mechanic
• Medical Insurance Specialist
• Pharmacy Technician
• Computer Hardware Technology
• Criminal Justice

To help students and recent graduates, UEI College - Gardena may offer some services to students like:

• Weekend and night classes available
• Remedial courses
• Counseling assistance
• Work study style employment
• Assisting students to find work

The last reported accreditation for this school was done by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges. Please visit uei.edu for more information on programs offered and consumer disclosures.

Students Enrolled in the Pharmacy Technician Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. UEI College – Gardena offers a less than two-year award program in pharmacy technician.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses in health specialties, in fields such as dentistry, laboratory technology, medicine, pharmacy, public health, therapy, and veterinary medicine.

Pharmacy Technicians

Description

Prepare medications under the direction of a pharmacist. May measure, mix, count out, label, and record amounts and dosages of medications according to prescription orders.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, pharmacy technicians employment is expected to grow at a rate of 9.3% from 2014 to 2024

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).