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Duration
29 weeks
Tuition
$8,995
Calgary
May 30-Dec 16
Commitment
Full-Time
Delivery
Hybrid
Credential
Diploma
Year Founded
1911
Scholarships
yes
From helping prepare prescribed medication, counting tablets, and preparing labels to handling customer inquiries in-person and over the phone, operating the cash register and stocking shelves, Pharmacy Assistants play an integral role in the efficient operation of a pharmacy.
What You’ll Learn
- Gain theory, lab, and practicum experiences so you can transition easily into your new work setting.
- Be introduced to Community and Institutional Pharmacy procedures so you can be prepared to work in a variety of pharmacy settings.
- Learn the basic math calculations used by Pharmacy Assistants in retail and hospital pharmacies.
- Be introduced to basic human anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology and medical terminology that will help you identify the major classes of drugs to treat different conditions.
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Next Cohort: May 30-Dec 16
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Student Reviews (1)
This is a great program based on the NAPRA Competencies and CPTEA outcomes. Great instructors, lots of flexibility and easy going atmosphere for learning that still pushes you the ways you need to be challenged.
