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Pharmacy Technician - CCAPP Accredited Program Provisional Status

As a result of pharmacists taking a more active role in clinical drug therapy and the counseling of their patients, the Pharmacy Technician is becoming an increasingly essential member of the pharmacy patient care team. Students will study medical terminology, anatomy & physiology, pharmacy calculations, pharmacology, over-the-counter and herbal medications, hospital practice, pharmacy legislation, ethics, drug distribution systems, customer care, compounding, and pharmacy software, among other industry-relevant topics. Practical placements in retail, long term care and hospital pharmacies give students the opportunity to put the theory into practice in various pharmacy settings.

The regulation of pharmacy technicians, a national initiative which has been underway for some time, will ultimately result in the creation of a new healthcare professional and new registrant of the College of Pharmacists of BC (CPBC). Regulated pharmacy technicians will be directly responsible and accountable for an expanded scope of technical functions related to prescription preparation and processing.” – www.bcpharmacists.org

Please Note: Due to affiliation agreements with Hospitals and Community pharmacies, students may be required to travel outside of campus city limits to complete the practicum components.

Upon successful completion of this program students will receive:

  • Pharmacy Technician Diploma
  • First Aid CPR ‘C’ Certificate
  • WHMIS Certificate
  • Typing Certificate (Need 40 wpm to graduate)
  • Eligibility for: PEBC Qualifying & CPBC Jurisprudence Examinations

PEBC Questions and Answers:
English Version
French Version

Steps to Regulation for Future Pharmacy Technicians

Students are advised that STEPS 2, 3, & 4 can be done in any order.

Click here for Acceptance Requirements