Students applying to Community Pharmacy Assistant must meet the following requirements:
If English is not your first language or you've received your education in a language other than English, students must produce evidence of their English Language Proficiency:
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
This new, program is flexible in its delivery (online and in class) which allows you time to work while completing your coursework.
It includes extensive applied learning opportunities: onsite training in our state-of-the-art Pharmacy Technician lab, online and in-class sessions in semester two, followed by a 140 hour field placement.
You will practice your skills and techniques in a real - life pharmacy setting using pharmacy software.
The field placement experience provides you with on-the-job training to enhance your employment opportunities.
You will be exposed to the most up-to-date pharmaceutical products, practices and distribution methodologies.
Your professional training will include dispensing and prescription processing, compounding, calculations, standards of practice, pharmacy computer systems, community pharmacy practice, inventory management, patient profiles and billing procedures.
In addition to this training, you will gain valuable skills employers are looking for including document use, writing, numeracy, oral communication, critical thinking, and proficiency with digital technology. This will help you in collaborating with other pharmacy health care professionals and the public.
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SEMESTER 1
Communications I
COMM 201
Units/ Hours: 45
Community Pharmacy Math
MATH 144
Units/ Hours: 45
Computers in Pharmacy
COMP 584
Units/ Hours: 60
Human Health and Disease
SCIE 174
Units/ Hours: 30
Introduction to Pharmacology
HLTH 365
Units/ Hours: 45
Retail Pharmacy Products
HLTH 364
Units/ Hours: 45
SEMESTER 2
Business Practices for Community Pharmacy
HLTH 367
Units/ Hours: 30
Field Placement for Community Retail Assistants
FLPL 232
Units/ Hours: 140
Field Preparation for Community Placement
FLPL 231
Units/ Hours: 15
Introduction to Compounding
HLTH 369
Units/ Hours: 45
Professional Practice for Community Retail Assistants
HLTH 370
Units/ Hours: 30
Retail Dispensing
HLTH 371
Units/ Hours: 45
Retail Drug Distribution
HLTH 368
Units/ Hours: 45
Standards of Practice and Legislation for Retail Pharmacy Assistants
HLTH 366
Units/ Hours: 45
General Education Elective
Units/ Hours: 45
Demand for pharmacy services are increasing as a result of aging populations and the expanded role pharmacists have in delivering patient care and services.
You will graduate, well prepared to assist Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians in a variety of settings:
Community pharmacy
Long-term care specialty pharmacy
Medical clinic
Methadone clinic
You could also work with related industries including:
Pharmaceutical sales and distribution
Pharmacy application software suppliers
Pharmacy benefits administration and consulting firm
Morcare Insurance - $709
