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

selkirk.ca/ptec-bridging

To see more information about understanding the
requirements in your jurisdiction, see the NAPRA
website for Information for Students.

Important Dates

Application and registration closes three to four
weeks before class start dates each semester. For
the 2016-17 academic year these dates are:

EXAMS: Applications for PLAR exams must be
received by the first day of each month. PLAR exams
will be set up according to the number of students in
need of a particular PLAR exam. Each student request
will be considered and organized monthly by the
Coordinator.

PLAR EXAMS: Applications for PLAR exams must be
received by the first day of each month. PLAR exams
will be set up according to the number of students in
need of a particular PLAR exam. Each student request
will be considered and organized monthly by the
Coordinator.

No PLAR exams will be scheduled in August and
December.

WINTER 2017
— March 24, 2017 - Pharmacology and Product
Preparation courses end

— April 7, 2017 - Management of Drug Distribution
and Professional Practice courses end

SPRING 2017

— Application Deadline April 6, 2017 at 4:00 PM
(PST)

— April 24, 2017 - All Bridging Courses start

— duly 7, 2017 - Pharmacology and Product
Preparation Courses end

— duly 21, 2017 -Management of Drug Distribution
and Professional Practice courses end

FALL 2017

— Application Deadline August 24, 2017 at 4:00 PM
(PST)

— September 11, 2017 — All Bridging Courses start

— November 24, 2017 - Pharmacology and Product
Preparation Courses end

— December 8, 2017 - Management of Drug
Distribution and Professional Practice courses end

WINTER 2018

— Application Deadline December 14, 2017 at 4:00
PM (PST)

— January 8, 2018 - All Bridging Course start

— March 23, 2018 - Pharmacology and Product
Preparation Courses end

186 Selkirk College Academic Calendar 2017-18

— April 6, 2018 - Management of Drug Distribution
and Professional Practice Courses end

SPRING 2018
— Application Deadline April 5, 2018 at 4:00 PM
(PST)

— April 23, 2018 - All Bridging Courses start

— July 6, 2018 - Pharmacology and Product
Preparation Courses end

— duly 20, 2018 - Management of Drug Distribution
and Professional Practice Courses end

FALL 2018
— Application Deadline August 23, 2018 at 4:00 PM
(PST)

— September 10, 2018 - All Bridging Courses start

— November 23, 2018 - Pharmacology and Product
preparation Courses end

— December 7, 2018 - Management of Drug
Distribution and Professional Practice Courses
end

Program Courses

PTECB 130 - PHARMACOLOGY

The course provides a practical, applied approach
to pharmacology. Through a variety of assignments,
quizzes, case studies and group work, students

will enhance their ability to practice competently
and contribute to a safe patient care setting.
Participants will gain basic knowledge related to the
pharmacological uses of drugs within a variety of
commonly encountered medical conditions.

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: Before any attempt at the Pharmacology
PLAR exam, a pharmacy technician must complete
the Pharmacology Checklist (Demonstration of
Devices) and have their work checked and signed by
an assessor. The checklist and PLAR information is
available from the NAPRA PLAR website.

Textbook Required: Text book required: Moscou K,
Snipe K. Pharmacology for Pharmacy Technicians
2013 (2d edition). ISBN: 978-0-323-084970.

PTECB 131 - PRODUCT PREPARATION

This course addresses the theoretical knowledge
and practical skills essential for safe and accurate
preparation of sterile and non-sterile pharmaceutical
products. For non-sterile preparation, students will

focus on equipment and tools and compounding
practices for various internal and external
preparations and specialty dosage forms. For

sterile product preparation, topics include aseptic
technique, parenteral dosage forms, appropriate use
of equipment, TPN, chemotherapy medications and
quality control. Pharmaceutical calculations receive
particular 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: 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 ABT5S 2Y2
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

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