Diploma in Pharmacy Technician
Humber College’s Pharmacy Technician diploma program prepares graduates for various careers in pharmacy including community, hospital, industry and long-term care settings.
Duration
4 semesters
Starting Date
September
Tuition Fee
CAD 16,394 per year
Location
Toronto, Canada
About the Course
Enjoy hands-on learning in simulated labs with low student/teacher ratios and expert faculty who are active in the pharmacy profession. In addition, learn from guest speakers who are pharmaceutical industry experts.
Courses are designed in consultation with practising pharmacy professionals and focus on key competency categories such as legal and ethical responsibilities, patient care, product distribution, health promotion, knowledge application, communication, intra- and inter-professional collaboration, and error prevention. Students apply their learning in simulated labs and during placements, providing valuable real-life experience.
Courses Included
- An Introduction to Arts and Sciences
- Community Pharmacy Management
- Pharmacy Calculations
- Pharmacy Dispensing Theory
- Pharmacy Dispensing Lab
- Pharmacotherapeutics
- College Reading and Writing Skills
Career
Begin a career where you play a critical role in contributing to patient care as a pharmacy technician.
Graduates of the Humber College’s Pharmacy Technician diploma program are in demand and have numerous opportunities to contribute to the health and well-being of Canadians. The need for pharmacy technicians remains strong, with an aging population that require more medications, and retirements of existing workers.
Pharmacy technicians perform many tasks including filling and final release of prescriptions, medication reconciliation, compounding medications and managing day-to-day operations. Pursue opportunities in various settings such as community/retail and hospital pharmacies, long-term care facilities, pharmaceutical manufacturers, third-party insurance companies, computer software companies and government agencies.
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