Pharmacy Technical Assistance
Duration: 1230 Hours / Total Credits: 82
Acquire the certified training required to pursue a rewarding career as a pharmacy technical assistant. Our dedicated teaching staff provide training in a modern pharmacy ward setting with the latest medical equipment. Call to learn more.
Why enroll in this program?
- The program is officially recognized by the ministère de l'Éducation, du Loisir et du Sport.
- The professional training you receive opens doors to many jobs in both the public and private sectors.
- Financial aid is available for eligible candidates.
Program Objectives:
- Provide students with the skills and knowledge needed to prepare and dispense prescriptions.
- Acquire thelatest technological skills to maintain and update patient files.
- Teach students to sell and distribute medical and pharmaceutical products.
- Train students to work on a team and establish effective helping relationships.
Course Name |
Hours |
Credits |
| Determine their suitability for the occupations and the training process |
30 |
2 |
| Use basic word-processing functions |
75 |
5 |
| Apply concepts related to non-parenteral drugs |
90 |
6 |
| Observe the laws governing the exercise of the occupation and apply the rules of professional ethics |
30 |
2 |
| Do pharmaceutical calculations |
60 |
4 |
| Apply principles and techniques of hygiene and asepsis |
30 |
2 |
| Use pharmaceutical applications software |
60 |
4 |
| Make non-sterile preparations |
30 |
2 |
| Perform tasks related to dispensing in community pharmacies |
120 |
8 |
| Apply concepts related to parenteral drugs |
60 |
4 |
| Communicate in the workplace and work in a team |
30 |
2 |
| Take occupational health and safety precautions |
15 |
1 |
| Apply customer service and inventory management techniques |
90 |
6 |
| Perform tasks related to dispensing in health care establishment pharmacies |
120 |
8 |
| Make sterile preparations |
90 |
6 |
| Plan a job search |
15 |
1 |
Perform occupational tasks in an extended care
facility |
75 |
5 |
Perform occupational tasks in a community
pharmacy |
105 |
7 |
| Perform occupational tasks in a hospital |
105 |
7 |
Total: |
1230 |
82 |
Occupations Targeted:
- Pharmacy Technical Assistant
Pre-Requisites:
Applicants should have a Secondary School Diploma or its recognized equivalent.
OR
Applicants 16 years of age on September 30 of the current school year must have earned Secondary IV credits in language of instruction, second language and mathematics, or have been granted recognition of equivalent learning.
OR
Applicants 18 years of age or over must have successfully completed the General Development Test* and SPR* 3, 4, 5, 6, or have been granted recognition of equivalent learning.
*The General Development Test and SPR's are available at ACCESS Career Centre.
Registration Information:
- Open to legal residents of Québec, 16 years of age or older.
- Birth certificate, Canadian citizenship certificate or proof of landed immigrant status is required.
- Latest school transcript is also required.
- Other documents may be requested.
- Applicants without the required prerequisites may inquire about the General Development Test.
- Phone ACCESS for an appointment.
163, rue Cleghorn
Saint-Lambert (Québec) J4R 2J4
Téléphone : 450 676-1843
Télécopieur : 450 676-1350
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