College Diploma - Pharmacy Technician

The pharmacy technician will work in collaboration with registered pharmacists in retail and institutional settings, works with professional and other paramedical personnel, and performs a variety of functions related to the dispensing of prescriptions. Duties in a retail pharmacy include inventory control, filling prescriptions on the computer, counting and packaging. Pharmacy technicians also do third party billing. In a hospital or institutional setting, they will work in collaboration with pharmacists and prepare intravenous solutions for patients.

This program will appeal to students who have a sense of responsibility and are extremely accurate in their work habits, paying attention to detail. They must also be able to work both independently and as a team member, with the ability to take initiative within the limits of their position. Good customer relations are also important.

Program Highlights:

• The Pharmacy Technician Program at St. Clair College has been awarded the status of Full Accreditation by the Canadian Council for Accreditation of Pharmacy Programs for a five-year term 2012-2017.
• Our graduates are eligible to write the national licensing exam to become a registered pharmacy technician.
• Our state-of-the-art retail and hospital labs allow for real life simulation of pharmacy practice.
• Our students will complete a 4-week work placement in both a retail and hospital pharmacy.