Pharmacy Technician Diploma

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In 52 Weeks

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Type:
Diploma

Duration:
1,380 total program hours (52 weeks)

Financial Aid:
BC Student Loan, In-House Financing

Program Fee for Domestic Students

$16,850

All inclusive, no additional charges

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Program Overview

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.

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Program Details

Program Duration

1,020 didactic classroom hours
360 work experience hours
1,380 total program hours

Admission Requirements

Prior to successful admission into this program, applicants need to demonstrate:

Successful completion of Grade 12 or Mature Student Status (19 years of age or more)
English 12 with a grade of C or higher (or equivalent)
Math 11 with a grade of C or higher (or equivalent)
Biology 12 with a grade of C or higher (or equivalent)
Chemistry 12 with a grade of C or higher (or equivalent)

Financial Assistance

Western Community College offers a variety of financial aid opportunities to ease students’ stress and allow them to focus on their studies. If you need extra support, we have flexible funding to accommodate all our students, no matter their financial situation.

BC Student Loan
In-house Financing
Student Line of Credit
Scholarships
Bursaries and Government grants available while studying and after graduation too.

Our dedicated Financial Aid Officers will help you every step of the way.

Job Opportunities

After completion of this program, the graduates will be able to work as Pharmacy Technicians in:

Long-term care facilities
Hospital pharmacies
Retail pharmacies

Prior to employment as a Pharmacy Technician in the province of BC, graduates must register with the College of Pharmacists of BC (https://www.bcpharmacists.org/pt-registration).

Wages

Earn up to $30.70 per hour
All wages taken from the Canada Job Bank

Get Funding From Student Aid BC at 0%
for the entire tuition fee*

Student Testimonials

The classroom structure is very clear and the teachers really care about helping their students. All the staff and receptionists are exceedingly nice to me. Thank you so much!

- Helen Alex Murray

Student