Additional information
| Province | Ontario |
|---|---|
| Colleges | KLC College Healthcare Business and Education |
| Program Categories | Healthcare |
| Program Duration | 40 Weeks |
| Program Intakes | |
| Class Type | Virtual |
| Funding | OSAP, Line of Credit, LLP |
Pharmacy Technician Course
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The Pharmacy Technician training program is a 40-week accelerated diploma program that provides students with the theoretical, practical, and experiential learning experiences to prepare them for a career as a Registered Pharmacy Technician (RPhT). This accelerated program requires students to participate in 320 hours of practicum placement, where they will get the essential first-hand experience working in a variety of pharmacy settings.
Pharmacy Technician Training Program Overview
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The Pharmacy Technician training program is a 40-week accelerated diploma program that provides students with the theoretical, practical, and experiential learning experiences to prepare them for a career as a Registered Pharmacy Technician (RPhT). This accelerated program requires students to participate in 320 hours of practicum placement, where they will get the essential first-hand experience working in a variety of pharmacy settings.
Pharmacy Technicians are vital members of our health care team with expertise focused on the knowledge, skills and abilities related to the technical elements of prescription and patient information, in addition to product and drug distribution. Pharmacy Technicians are accountable and responsible for ensuring the safety and quality of prescription-product preparation and release. Pharmacy Technicians frequently collaborate with the pharmacist for patient health and wellness promotion, disease prevention and chronic disease management, and contributing a supportive role in the autonomy of patients.
The ever-evolving pharmacy field has created a high demand for Registered Pharmacy Technicians (RPhT), with the majority of shortages faced by local hospitals and many other pharmacy settings. The current demand for Registered Pharmacy Technicians is the perfect opportunity to become prepared and well trained with a contribution to the Pharmacy healthcare sector that will be invaluable.
Upon successful completion of this program, graduates are eligible to become a Registered? Pharmacy Technician and must be registered with the Ontario College of Pharmacists (OCP) to practice as a RPhT in Ontario. Post-graduation registration with Ontario College of Pharmacists?(OCP) will allow the candidate to write the Ontario College of Pharmacists?Jurisprudence Exam, complete the Qualifying Exams with the?Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada (PEBC), with the final stage of the registration process consisting of a 12 week Structured Practical Training (SPT) portion in an approved pharmacy practice location.
Practical Internship Experience
This course includes two internship components. The first is a 4-week field placement in a retail pharmacy, and the second is a 4-week field placement in a hospital pharmacy. Both internships involve you working under the guidance of a mentor pharmacy staff member and be followed closely by your KLC program coordinator.
Council Accredited
The Pharmacy Technician program was developed under counsel of the Canadian Council for Accreditation of Pharmacy Programs?(CCAPP). All curriculum meets the competencies and outcomes set forth by the?Canadian Pharmacy Technician Educators Association (CPTEA), and the National Association of Pharmacy Regulatory Authorities?(NAPRA).
