Pharmacy technicians work under the supervision of registered pharmacists, dispensing prescription medication in hospital settings, retail stores, or manufacturing plants.
Midlands Technical College, Northeast Campus, is a Columbia, South Carolina, campus of a college offering career and academic education across advanced manufacturing and skilled trades, health care, business, education and public service, STEM, and the humanities. Training fields represented in the college’s offerings include Commercial Driver's License Class A (CDL-A), HVAC, Medical Assistant, Patient Care Technician, Phlebotomy, and Massage Therapist, among others. The college also provides online courses, transfer options, corporate training, dual enrollment, personal enrichment, and customized degree pathways through interdisciplinary studies. Its workforce-oriented offerings include QuickJobs, an accelerated manufacturing training program, and Ready. Set. Hired., which focuses on entry-level manufacturing skills. The Northeast Campus is also home to Cornerstone, an economic development and workforce training center. MidlandsLIFE provides educational opportunities and workforce preparation for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities.