About
LA Vocational Institute’s Pharmacy Technician program is offered in Los Angeles, California. It trains students to assist pharmacists with pharmacy operations and prepares them for work serving patients’ pharmaceutical needs in retail and patient care settings. Coursework covers pharmaceutical terminology, calculations, record keeping, intravenous solution mixing, product compounding, drug information, inventory maintenance, customer assistance, and pharmaceutical ethics. The program runs for 650 hours on a schedule of 20 hours per week. Admission requirements are not stated in the available program information.
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LA Vocational Institute
LA Vocational Institute is a vocational training institution in Los Angeles, California, focused on healthcare and allied-health careers. Its occupational fields include Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG), Medical Assistant, Medical Billing and Coding, Pharmacy Technician, and Phlebotomy. The institute also provides training related to massage therapy, physical therapy aide work, and NCLEX-RN preparation. Courses combine academic instruction with practical training developed by experienced professionals. The school identifies an approved testing site for Phlebotomy, Medical Assistance, and EKG, and offers programs serving international students through M-1 visa arrangements. Its facilities include classrooms and therapy equipment used for instruction, with training oriented toward clinical, administrative, laboratory, and patient-support responsibilities.