PHARMACY TECHNICIAN - NATIONAL BRIDGING EDUCATION PROGRAM / PROGRAMME PASSERELLE
NATIONAL DE FORMATION DE TECHNICIEN(NE) EN PHARMACIE

in need of a particular PLAR exam. No set dates

have been organized; each student request will be
considered and organized monthly for each PLAR
exam. Contact with the coordinator will determine the
date and time of exams.

Note: Before any attempt at the Product Preparation
PLAR exam, a pharmacy technician must complete two
product preparations (non-sterile and sterile) and have
their work checked and signed by an assessor. Checklists
and PLAR information is available from the NAPRA PLAR
website.

MATERIALS KIT (MUST BE PURCHASED
PRIOR TO THE START OF THIS COURSE)

Barb O’Brien, Sales Consultant — Education
Associated Health Systems,

11779 - 186 Street, Edmonton AB T5S 2¥2
Tel: 780-732-1962 ; Toll Free: 877-451-6720 ;
Fax: 780-451-5501

Text Book: McCartney, Lisa - Sterile Compounding and
Aseptic Technique Concepts, Training and Assessment
for Pharmacy Technicians. Paradigm Publishing. ISBN
978-0-76384-083-9 (Text and DVD).

PTECB 132 -MANAGEMENT OF
DRUG DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS

This course examines various drug distribution
systems in pharmacy practice, with a focus on safe
and effective drug supply and distribution in both
institutional and community practice settings. Topics
include inventory management and various business
practices. Accurate product release within the
parameters of the pharmacy technician role receives
special emphasis.

PLAR is available for this course. All PLAR exams

will be set up according to the number of students

in need of a particular PLAR exam. No set dates

have been organized; each student request will be
considered and organized monthly for each PLAR
exam. Contact with the coordinator will determine the
date and time of exams.

Note: In some jurisdictions students may have to
complete a structured practical evaluation following

the Management of Drug Distribution Systems PLAR
(managed by the Provincial Regulatory Authority) to
verify the learners ability to consistently perform accurate
product release in the workplace (independent double
check). Students should contact the PRA in their province
or territory for more information. A list of PRAs in the
various provinces and territories of Canada is available on
the NAPRA website.

selkirk.ca/programs

PTECB 133 —- PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE

Students focus on four key areas of practice: ethics
and professionalism, legal requirements, scope of
practice, and communication skills. Through a variety
of learning tools, students will enhance their ability to
practice competently within the professional practice
framework.

Professional Practice is not available for PLAR; this
course is mandatory for all bridging students.

selkirk.ca/ptec-bridging

Contacts

PENNY CALDWELL

PTEC Bridging Enrollment Officer
Toll Free: 1.888.953.1133
Direct:: 250.354.3220

Email: pcaldwell@selkirk.ca

CHERYL MORASSUT

RPhT, Pharmacy Technician, Instructor /
National Online Bridging Program Coordinator
Phone: 250.365.7292 ext 21467

Direct: 250.365.7292

Email: cmorassut@selkirk.ca

TERESA PETRICK

School Chair

Phone: 250.365.7292 ext 21442
Direct: 250.365.1442

Email: tpetrick@selkirk.ca

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