Pharmacy Technician

Learn to safely and accurately prepare and distribute pharmaceutical products, promote patient health, and communicate with health care professionals in a community or hospital pharmacy.

This program has been awarded Accreditation Status by the Canadian Council for Accreditation of Pharmacy Programs (CCAPP). CCAPP accreditation means that graduates of this program are eligible for direct admission into the Pharmacy Technician Qualifying Examination, which is a requirement to becoming a Registered Pharmacy Technician through the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia.

What You’ll Learn

• Perform the role of a pharmacy technician in accordance with current legal, ethical and professional standards.
• Incorporate knowledge of pharmaceutical sciences to provide optimal pharmacy services.
• Prepare pharmaceutical products safely and accurately using a variety of distribution systems.
• Perform drug purchasing and inventory management duties.
• Use technology applicable to pharmacy practice.
• Participate in quality assurance programs.
• Perform administrative functions to support the operation of the pharmacy.
• Communicate effectively in the workplace.