Health care in BC is a delicate web of professionals working together for the betterment of everyone. Pharmacy technicians provide a critical function within this network. In BC, Pharmacy Technicians are involved in compounding, dispensing, and receiving prescriptions as well as educating patients.
In this program, students will learn about; the ethical, legal, and professional responsibilities, patient centered care, safe and effective product distribution, practice setting, health promotion, application of knowledge and research, communications skills, intra and inter-professional collaboration and levels of quality and safety expected by a licensed pharmacy technician.
This program is designed to meet the Scope of Practice for the BC Jurisdiction as outlined by the National Association of Pharmacy Regulatory Authorities.
