Pharmacy Technical Assistance

Location: Online and on site

Duration: 13 Months

Objectives:

This program provides students with the technical and basic skills, knowledge and attitudes needed to perform technical tasks while prioritizing the needs of the patient, as well as acquiring the latest technological skills to maintain and update patient files and acquiring the communication skills needed to guide customers effectively. Students will be taught to sell and distribute medical and pharmaceutical products, in addition to obtaining the skills needed to establish effective helping relationships.

Prerequisites

To be eligible for admission to this program, candidates must meet one of the following requirements:
Persons holding a Secondary School Diploma or its recognized equivalent, for example, an Attestation of Equivalence of Secondary V studies, or a postsecondary diploma such as the Diploma of College Studies or a Bachelor’s degree


OR


Persons who are at least 16 years of age on September 30 of the school year in which their training is to begin and have earned the Secondary IV credits in language of instruction, second language and mathematics in the programs of study established by the Minister, or have been granted recognition for equivalent learning


OR


Persons who are at least 18 years of age upon entry into the program and have the following functional prerequisites: the successful completion of the General Development Test (see the following table), or recognition of equivalent learning


OR


Persons who have obtained Secondary III credits in language of instruction, second language and mathematics in programs established by the Minister are required to pursue general education courses, concurrently with their vocational training, in order to obtain the Secondary IV credits they lack in language of instruction, second language and mathematics in programs established by the Minister.