Pharmacy Assistant

Learn more about the program at the following campuses; London, Brantford, Toronto, Mississauga, Brampton, Kitchener & Scarborough or just click here to learn more.

What Will I Learn In The Pharmacy Assistant Program?

The Pharmacy Assistant Program (formerly called the "Pharmacy Technician" program) is designed to prepare the graduate for employment in a retail pharmacy setting where a strong knowledge of pharmacology is an asset.

If you have strong interpersonal skills and think you would enjoy working as a team member and with the public, then our Pharmacy Assistant program may be right for you.

Graduates of this program learn classes of therapeutic medications, compounding of medication orders, sterile preparations, how to deal with insurance companies and ODB, generic and brand name medications.

Pharmacy Assistant Program Course Content Includes:

• Role of the Pharmacy Technician
• Role of the Pharmacy Assistant
• Compounding
• Jurisprudence
• Communication Skills
• Pharmacology
• Community & Hospital Systems & Procedures
• Long Term Care Facilities
• Computer Systems & Applications
• Sterile Products
• Practical Field Experience

Upon successful completetion of the program, graduates are qualified to assume entry level positions as a pharmacy assistant.

There are lots of exciting changes in the field of pharmacy, for more information please visit the Ontario College of Pharmacists .

Learn more about our Pharmacy Assistant Program from the Medix school closest to you:

• Brantford College
• Mississauga/Brampton College
• Kitchener College
• London College
• Toronto College
• Scarborough College