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.

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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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