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Duration
1 year
Tuition
$3,082
Kitchener-Waterloo
May 3-May 3
Commitment
Full-Time
Delivery
Classroom
Credential
Certificate
Year Founded
1967
Scholarships
yes
Community Pharmacy Assistants play a crucial role as members of the intraprofessional healthcare team, working alongside Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacists, while directly engaging with patients. They are employed in a variety of settings, including community pharmacies (both chain and independent), long-term care facilities, and specialized compounding pharmacies.
For those interested in healthcare and passionate about assisting patients who require a wide range of pharmacy services, the Community Pharmacy Assistant program offers an ideal pathway. This one-year Ontario College Certificate is a comprehensive program that covers medical conditions, medications, professional practice, and inventory management.
The program combines theoretical learning, practical laboratories, and a work experience placement, ensuring graduates are fully prepared to work as Community Pharmacy Assistants. They will be equipped to manage inventory, assist with compounding and dispensing, and support the overall delivery of pharmacy services.
Admission Requirements
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent.
What You’ll Learn
- Models of healthcare and medicine.
- Pharmaceutical math.
- Inventory management.
- Pharmacology.
- Pharmacy legislation.
- Anatomy and physiology.
- History taking and patient communication.
- Clinical conditions and medications.
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Student Reviews (31)
This program has been very poorly administered from a scheduling standpoint.
The course is divided into 5 levels with scheduled breaks between each level. When Levels 3 and 4 became available, I registered and arranged my vacation time with work...
conestoga refuses to give me back my money due to the fact that i didnt withdrew on time, despite showing my health related isses why i was unable to withdrew on time, they still refuses which means to me that they dont really care about international ...


