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Pharmacy Assistant

Program Overview

If you’re interested in pursuing a people-focused career in health care, the Pharmacy Assistant Diploma Program will prepare you for an entry-level position in both retail pharmacies and pharmaceutical companies. The course curriculum will cover the educational elements required for employment, including prescription processing, pharmacy software, compounding techniques, inventory management, record-keeping, billing, legislative requirements and communications.

Career Opportunities

Program graduations will be prepared for entry-level positions as members of interdependent healthcare teams. Typically, Pharmacy Assistants are employed in a range of pharmacy environments including communities, hospitals and other institutions, along with patient education positions. Graduates may also find employment in the pharmaceutical industry.

Admission Requirements

An Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent; or be at least 18 years of age or older and pass an entry test.
English proficiency requirement for international students.

Internship Requirements

Current vaccinations and negative TB test.

Graduation Requirements

To successfully meet the program outcomes the student must:

Achieve a minimum mark of 65% in all of the module assignments and exams
Achieve a satisfactory rating in the internship evaluation

What You Will Learn

The Course consists of 14 modules. These modules are covered in the classroom.

Community Pharmacy Practice
Pharmaceutical Fundamentals
Anatomy and Body Systems
Pharmacology
Pharmaceutical Calculations
Legislation and Jurisprudence
Computers in Pharmacy
Compounding
Hospital Pharmacy
Aseptic Technique/Sterile Products
Interpersonal/Communication skills
Diabetic and Medical Devices
Pharmacy Technician Exam Review
Internship: The Pharmacy Assistant students complete their education with 100 hours of internship experience.

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* All student funding, whether made available privately or through various government branches, is only approved to those who qualify, by the original source of funding. There are many criteria that each candidate must meet to be approved. Schools can only inform you of what may be available.