About
U.S. Colleges’ Pharmacy Technician program in Santa Ana, California, trains students to support licensed pharmacists with prescription preparation, medication safety, pharmacy operations, billing, inventory management, and customer service. The program prepares graduates for entry-level pharmacy technician roles and helps prepare them for licensure or certification exams, although the page does not identify a specific exam. Training combines classroom instruction, laboratory practice, and a 120-hour externship at a real pharmacy, with most students completing the program in as few as 12 weeks. Admission requires completion of a drug screening before enrollment. California pharmacy technician licensure also involves fingerprinting and a criminal background check, with applicants subject to state eligibility requirements.
Organization
U.S. Colleges - Santa Ana
U.S. Colleges, Santa Ana campus, is a healthcare career school in Santa Ana, California. It trains people for careers in Clinical Medical Assistant, Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Pharmacy Technician, and Phlebotomy Technician fields. The school focuses on short-term allied health education and provides lab simulations and externship opportunities for instructional practice. Student Services supports career preparation through externship placement and career readiness resources, while payment plan assistance is also available. U.S. Colleges operates campuses in several California communities and offers these programs through a campus-based training model. Its programs are designed around healthcare employment pathways, with instruction intended to build practical skills for entry-level roles in clinical, emergency response, pharmacy, and specimen-collection settings.