Pharmacy Technician

Course of Studies

SEMESTER 1
Course Name Credit
PTEC 100 Pharmacy Seminar Online 2
PTEC 104 Pharmacy Billing, Regulations and Protocols Online 3
PTEC 105 Pharmacy Calculations Online 5
PTEC 107 Pharmacology I Online 4
PTEC 109 Pharmacy Practice I Online 4
Total 18
SEMESTER 2
Course Name Credit
PTEC 106 Merchandising Concepts Online 3
PTEC 108 Pharmacology IL Online 5
PTEC 110 Pharmacy Practice IL Online 3
PTEC 113 Introduction to Aseptic Technique Online 1
Total 12
SEMESTER 3
Course Name Credit
PTEC 114 Sterile Products Lab On Campus 2
PTEC 115 Prescription Dispensing Lab On Campus 2
PTEC 116 Compounding Lab On Campus 2
PTEC 119 Computer Skills for Prescription Processing On Campus 2
PTEC 129 practicum Practicum 9
Total V7

Program Summary

Pharmacy Technician jobs are expanding and there
is currently a shortage of qualified technicians.
Fast track your career in this certificate program.
Designed for your success and awarded the status
of Full accreditation by the Canadian Council for
Accreditation of Pharmacy Programs (CCAPP), our
classes are technologically advanced, student-
centered and convenient.

Our program has an excellent reputation for
upholding the high standards required in the
pharmaceutical field and is recognized by many
pharmacists, pharmacy organizations and health
authorities in British Columbia and Alberta.

selkirk.ca/programs

WE OFFER YOU
— Small class sizes

Individual attention
— Interactive online format

— Experienced and committed instructors

TAKE THIS PROGRAM IF YOU

— Are detail-oriented and well organized

— Communicate well

— Enjoy working in a fast-paced team environment
— Enjoy computer technology

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LENGTH OF STUDY:
11 months

ACCREDITATION:
Certificate

CAMPUS:
Castlegar Campus

Additional Information

The Pharmacy Technician program at Selkirk College
provides students the education to work as pharmacy
technicians in community and hospital pharmacies.

The program is a blend of online pharmacy technician
courses, face-to-face lab classes and hands on

skills in both a community and hospital pharmacy
environment.

Term 2 lab classes are completed on the Selkirk
College Campus in Castlegar, British Columbia. The
program will commence in August each year with

an intake of 20 full-time students. Program courses
are supported by texts and web links to additional
reading and resources. Lab component skills consist
of pharmacy computer software systems, sterile
product preparation, prescription dispensing and
compounding skills. Practicums are 140-160 hours
each in a hospital and community setting.

Note: For information on bridging programs and
the PEBC Qualifying exam for past graduates of
Pharmacy Technician programs or people who have
been working as Pharmacy Technicians, please see
the website.

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

The CCAPP (National Association of Pharmacy
Regulatory Authorities (NAPRA) Professional
Competencies for Canadian Pharmacy Technicians at
Entry to Practice.

Admission Requirements

This program is open to Canadian and landed
immigrant students living in Canada.

ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS

BC high school graduation or its equivalent plus the
following courses with a C grade or better: Biology
12, Chemistry 11, English 12, Pre-Calculus 11 or
Foundations of Math 12 or their equivalents.

Language Proficiency Requirement — As part
of language proficiency requirements for pharmacy
technicians and is limited to candidates who provide

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