Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

51.0805

College or Trades Program

These programs prepare students, under the supervision of pharmacists, to prepare medications, provide medications and related assistance to patients, and manage pharmacy clinical and business operations. They include courses in medical and pharmaceutical terminology, principles of pharmacology and pharmaceutics, drug identification, pharmacy laboratory procedures, prescription interpretation, patient communication and education, safety procedures, record-keeping, measurement and testing techniques, pharmacy business operations, prescription preparation, logistics and dispensing operations, and applicable standards and regulations.

Institutions providing this program

Programs

  • Pharmacy Assistant - Diploma
  • Eastern College - Halifax
  • Halifax, NS
  • Website

Programs

  • Pharmacy Technician - Diploma
  • Nova Scotia Community College
  • Various, NS
  • Website

Programs

  • Pharmacy Technician - Diploma

Programs

  • Pharmacy Assistant - Diploma

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