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Pharmacy Technician Diploma

Pharmacy Technicians manage many of the operational and administrative activities of running a pharmacy including dispensing, preparing and compounding medications, managing drug inventory, as well as assisting patients with their prescription orders. With the new focus on Pharmacists to provide complete pharmaceutical and healthcare services, Pharmacy Technicians are needed so that pharmacists can spend more time with their patients.

Program Overview

The Robertson College Pharmacy Technician program is based on the NAPRA Competencies and CPTEA Educational Outcomes for Pharmacy Technicians at Entry to Practice. Successful graduates of the Pharmacy Technician program will be eligible to register with the Alberta College of Pharmacy as Provisional Pharmacy Technicians. Pharmacy Technicians registered with the Alberta College of Pharmacy are health care professionals regulated under the Health Professions Act of Alberta. Vision To provide a high-quality education that is focused on the needs of students and employers; allowing graduates to find successful employment in their chosen profession and to provide the knowledge and skills that they need to achieve success as health practitioners. Mission To provide the public with competent, ethical, and patient-focused pharmacy technicians capable of producing positive health outcomes.

Our Teaching Facilities at Robertson College Calgary

The teaching facilities at Robertson College Calgary include both a simulated retail and institutional pharmacy with sterile compounding laminar airflow hoods. The students are able to fill prescriptions using the Kroll computer system and receive hands-on training in the simulated pharmacy labs.

Additional Resources

Alberta College of Pharmacists
Canadian Association of Pharmacy Technicians
National Association for Pharmacy Regulatory Authorities
Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada
Canadian Pharmacy Technician Educators Association

Careers

Pharmacy Technicians find employment in hospital, community, retail, medical clinic and long term care pharmacy practice settings.

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