Pharmacy Technician

Conestoga College’s two-year Ontario College Diploma is designed to meet the entry-to-practice competency requirements of the National Association of Pharmacy Regulatory Authorities (NAPRA). Graduates are eligible to pursue registration as a pharmacy technician with the Ontario College of Pharmacists (OCP), according to its licensing requirements, complete the Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada (PEBC) exam, and OCP Jurisprudence Exam.

This fully integrated program includes the basic biological sciences, pharmacology, pharmaceutical calculations, compounding, and sterile preparations. Through a combination of theory, practical laboratories, and work experience placements, graduates are prepared to practice to the full scope of a Registered Pharmacy Technician as they receive, order, and manage inventory, prepare, compound, and dispense medications, and assist with the provision of pharmaceutical care and pharmacy services.

What You’ll Learn

• Process prescriptions with accuracy and completeness within the pharmacy technician’s scope of practice, in accordance with current and relevant legislation, code of ethics, established standards, policies, and procedures in practice settings.
• Prepare pharmaceutical products and documentation for dispensing and releasing pharmaceutical products within the pharmacy technician’s scope of practice, in accordance with current and relevant legislation, code of ethics, established standards, policies, and procedures in practice settings.
• Collaborate with the pharmacist and other healthcare providers to optimize the patient’s health and well-being.
• Promote quality assurance in practice settings by performing effective and efficient pharmacy operating procedures.
• Optimize medication therapy management and product distribution using current technologies in practice settings.
• Develop, implement, and maintain effective strategies for ongoing personal and professional development that support competence and currency.
• Communicate using correct terminology with patients, the pharmacy team, other health professionals, and stakeholders for patient safety.