The Pharmacy Technician program at North-West College offers the education and training necessary to start a career working in a pharmacy, hospital, pharmaceutical lab, and other healthcare facilities. Pharmacy Technicians are trained professionals equipped to take on a number of clerical tasks and responsibilities related to readying and dispensing pharmaceutical drugs. A growing aging population means a greater demand for prescription medicines. Couple that with the rising rate of chronic diseases such as diabetes and obesity among all age groups and you have a growing need for trained and licensed Pharmacy Technicians as well.