Additional information
| Province | Nova Scotia |
|---|---|
| Colleges | Eastern College |
| Program Categories | Healthcare |
| Program Duration | 32 Weeks |
| Program Intakes | |
| Class Type | In Person, Virtual |
| Funding | Bursary |
Pharmacy Assistant
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The Pharmacy Assistant diploma program provides the opportunity for students to pursue a 6-week field placement for hands-on experience.
Program Details
The purpose of the program is to prepare students with the necessary skills and academic knowledge for entry-level positions in retail pharmacies, as well as pharmaceutical companies.
This program provides an overview of the theory, principles and practices of the Pharmacy Assistant. Areas of study include prescription intake, pharmacy software practice, proper extemporaneous compounding techniques, controlling inventory, keeping accurate and confidential records, third party billing, acting within relevant legislation, and effectively communicating verbally and in writing. Graduates will be prepared to work as members of an interdependent health-care team.
The Pharmacy Assistant diploma program at Eastern College combines instructor led training with a work placement designed to prepare students for a successful career in healthcare. As a pharmacy assistant, you?ll provides services and assistance to pharmacists by compounding, packaging and labeling pharmaceutical products and by maintaining prescription records and inventories of medications and pharmaceutical products.
Graduates typically find employment opportunities in retail pharmacies and other environments such as mail order pharmacies, and in areas such as patient education within pharmaceutical companies.
Students enrolled in the program will receive:?
Classrooms that stimulate real-world pharmacy settings, including relevant equipment;?
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Imagine Standard, and Windows are included in the program fees.
