Program Overview
Its accredited curriculum includes clinical placements, intra/inter-professional education experiences, and prepares students for the Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada's National Licensing Exam, enabling them to become Regulated Pharmacy Technicians. The program offers job opportunities in various pharmacy settings, including hospitals, clinics, and pharmaceutical wholesalers.
Program Outline
Pharmacy Technicians collaborate with Pharmacists and other Health Professionals as part of a team to support and promote health and wellness for patients and their healthcare goals. Pharmacy Technicians ensure safety, accuracy and efficiency in all areas of medication preparation and dispensing complying with Legislation.
Program Highlights:
- The Pharmacy Technician Program of St. Clair College has been awarded Accreditation Status by the Canadian Council for Accreditation of Pharmacy Programs from July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2025. (RPhT)
- Students will complete two 6-week clinical placements in both Community and Hospital pharmacies. Students will complete 225 hours of Community placement in year 1. Students will complete 160 hours of Hospital placement and 75 hours of Community placement in year 2.
- Registered Pharmacy Technicians are licensed with the Ontario College of Pharmacists. www.ocpinfo.com
Regulated Health Professionals:
Start here, go anywhere! Registered Pharmacy Technicians are one of 26 regulated health professions in Ontario. St. Clair College is your starting point to become a regulated health professional as a Registered Pharmacy Technician. Regulated health professionals work within a scope of practice that is governed by their regulatory body that holds its members accountable to uphold the standards of practice for the profession, among many other things. The pathway to registration begins by graduating from a CCAPP-Accredited Canadian Pharmacy Technician Program. Graduates from our program are qualified to begin the process of registration through the Ontario College of Pharmacists and the Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada.
Career Opportunities:
When you graduate opportunities await you such as Community Pharmacies, Hospital Pharmacies, Institutional Pharmacies, Compounding Pharmacies, Home Healthcare Divisions/Companies, Pharmacy Benefits Administration, Pharmacy Application Software Vendors and Pharmaceutical Distribution Wholesalers.
Other:
- VISION: Striving for Excellence in Pharmacy Care.
Program Facts for Incoming Fall Students:
- Required Equipment, Clothing/Uniform: The Pharmacy Technician program has a standard uniform (scrub) for students. This uniform is a requirement for all labs. You will also be required to bring to applicable labs a lanyard, nitrile gloves and safety glasses. These items may be purchased at the Campus Bookstore, along with the required texts. You will be able to search the required texts online by selecting the Term, Division, Department (PRM) and Course Code(s). The Campus Bookstore staff will be able to direct you to the designated program areas.
- Footwear: Shoes - closed, non-slip duty or athletic shoes are required, with no mesh openings to allow for needle sticks. Clogs, Crocs, or plastic slip-on shoes are not acceptable due to health and safety concerns.
- Health & Safety Requirements, Immunizations: It is strongly recommended that you begin your immunization requirements as soon as you have been accepted into the program. You must bring your completed Passport to Health to the College Health Center in your first semester to ensure completion before clinical practicums. There is a Health & Safety Module that you must review and acknowledge on the Pharmacy Technician Program Blackboard site. There are instructions on how to complete the Health & Safety review, quiz and documentation on the site. This is a requirement of St. Clair College.
Faculty:
- Esmeralda Sokoli RPhT(519) 972-2727, ext.
