Pharmacy Technician

Pharmacy Technician

College diploma
10 months
Application deadlines: January
Processing time: 30 days
Full-time
Intakes: May

Program overview

Stenberg’s Pharmacy Technician program is designed to prepare students for Pharmacy Technician positions in community or hospital pharmacies. Hands-on skills are developed in the lab setting and clinical competencies are mastered at affiliated clinical partner sites (hospitals and community pharmacies). It’s Stenberg College’s mission to offer an exceptional career-oriented Pharmacy Technician Program with a goal to prepare graduates who: - Demonstrate the knowledge base, skills, and attitudes consistent with industry expectations for entry-level employment. Graduates will be able to meet competency requirements set out by the National Association of Pharmacy Regulatory Authorities (NAPRA). - Successfully complete the regulated licensing exams and Structured Practical Training (SPT) required to become a Regulated Pharmacy Technician and qualify for registration with the College of Pharmacists in their province within 12 months of program completion.

Study options

Study options
This program can be done
On campus

Requirements

Exams:

  • PTE
  • IELTS
For high school graduates and mature students (19+): - Grade 12 English (minimum grade C) or equivalent* - Grade 12 Biology (minimum grade C) or equivalent - Grade 11 Math (Foundations, Principles or Precalculus – minimum grade C) or equivalent - Grade 11 Chemistry (minimum Grade C) or equivalent* - Fluent in written and spoken English. If English is not your first language, and you did not take all of your high school at an English Canadian high school, you need to provide proof of English fluency through standard ESL tests as defined by NAPRA - Typing speed of 35 net words per minute

Career opportunities

As a Registered Pharmacy Technician, you’ll find opportunities for employment in hospital, community, and other speciality pharmacies as well as in compounding, provincial College of Pharmacists, provincial government drug coverage plans, colleges offering Pharmacy Technician instruction, and private health insurance companies and research institutions.

Campus location

Surrey , Canada

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