Pharmacy Technician - CCAPP Accredited Program Qualifying 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 and CPBC Jurisprudence
Examinations
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Acceptance Requirements
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