Pharmacy Technician

Humber’s Pharmacy Technician diploma program prepares graduates for various careers in pharmacy including community, hospital, industry and long-term care settings.

Enjoy hands-on learning in simulated labs with low student/teacher ratios and expert faculty who are active in the pharmacy profession. In addition, learn from guest speakers who are pharmaceutical industry experts.

Courses are designed in consultation with practicing pharmacy professionals and focus on key competency categories such as legal and ethical responsibilities, patient care, product distribution, health promotion, knowledge application, communication, intra- and inter-professional collaboration, and safety. Students apply their learning in simulated labs and during placements, providing valuable and practical experiences.

Placements provide important workplace experience and industry contacts. Students will complete two unpaid four-week work placements under the supervision of a pharmacist/technician in Semester 4, one in a retail/community pharmacy and one in a hospital pharmacy setting. Students will be offered a selection of approved placement sites and will rank their preferences. Every effort will be made to place students at one of their preferred sites. Hospital pharmacy placements may be outside of the Greater Toronto area.

What You’ll Learn

• Learn core pharmacy skills including patient care, product distribution, and health promotion.
• Gain hands-on experience in simulated labs guided by experienced pharmacy professionals.
• Understand legal, ethical, and safety responsibilities in various pharmacy settings.
• Apply classroom knowledge during two four-week placements in both community and hospital pharmacies.