Pharmacy Technician
Fanshawe College
Key Information
Campus location
London, Canada
Languages
English
Study format
Distance Learning
Duration
2 years
Pace
Full time
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Introduction
Pharmacy Technician
The Fanshawe Pharmacy Technician diploma program gives students the comprehensive, specialized, simulation, theoretical and practical education they need to achieve entry to practice competencies as outlined by the National Association of Pharmacy Regulatory Authorities (NAPRA). Pharmacy technicians ensure the safety and quality of prescription-product preparation. They collaborate with pharmacists and health professionals in health and wellness promotion, disease prevention and chronic disease management in order to support patients in optimizing health goals.The program utilizes innovative delivery methods to assist the various learners in acquiring the most up to date knowledge and practices. Courses are delivered through a combination of face-to-face lectures, labs, online and hybrid processes. Fanshawe’s state of the art hospital and community pharmacy practice labs provide learners the opportunity to gain specialized training in simulated environments. The Fanshawe College Pharmacy Technician program has been awarded the status of Full Accreditation by the Canadian Council for Accreditation of Pharmacy Programs.
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Curriculum
Level 1
Take all of the following Mandatory Courses
- Reason and Writing 1 for Health Sciences
- Computers in Pharmacy
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Pharmaceutical Mathematics
- Pharmacy Fundamentals
- Community Pharmacy Practice 1
- Personal and Working Relationship
Level 2
Take all of the following Mandatory Courses
- Pharmacy Management
- Pharmacology 1
- Self-Care Practices 1
- Compounding 1
- Community Pharmacy Practice 2
- Pharmaceutical Mathematics 2
Level 3
Take all of the following Mandatory Courses
- Institutional Dispensing 1
- Pharmacology 2
- Self-Care Practices 2
- Sterile Procedures 1
- Community Placement
- Research Principles: Intro
Level 4
Take all of the following Mandatory Courses
- Comm'n for Pharmaceutical Professionals
- Institutional Dispensing 2
- Sterile Procedures 2
- Compounding 2
- Professional Issues
- Hospital Placement
Program Outcome
Diploma; University Transfer
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Pharmacy Technicians may find career opportunities in community, medical clinic, long term care and hospital pharmacy practice settings where they will comply with legislation, standards, policies and procedures within their scope of practice. They will utilize critical thinking skills in prescription order processing, product preparation, medication distribution and pharmacy inventory management. As members of the inter-professional health team they will collaborate with pharmacists and other health professionals to optimize the health of patients while ensuring confidentiality of information
English Language Requirements
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