Pharmacy Technician
The world of pharmacy is changing and Eastern College is working with the change.
- Newfoundland, you can train to be a Pharmacy Assistant
- New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island, you can study to be a Pharmacy Assistant/Technician
- Nova Scotia, you have the opportunity to attend an accredited Pharmacy Technician program
(provisionally accredited by the Canadian Council for Accreditation of Pharmacy Programs).
Graduates of all three programs will walk away with an in depth knowledge of pharmacology, anatomy and client relations.
Program Length:
- Pharmacy Assistant (NL): 50 weeks
- Pharmacy Assistant/Technician (NB/PE): 50 weeks
- Pharmacy Technician (NS, provisionally accredited): 54 weeks
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I had been out of the education system for over 30 years when I enrolled at Eastern College. Arriving nervous but excited, I was at once made to feel comfortable and welcome. I did pick 'the right career' and the right school for the job.
Course Highlights
Introduction to Pharmacy
Pharmaceutical Fundamentals
Anatomy and Physiology
Pharmacology
Pharmaceutical Calculations
Preparation of Extemporaneous Mixtures
Hospital Pharmacy
Retail Pharmacy
St. John Ambulance Standard First Aid/Heartstart
Comprehensive Review
Student Success Strategies
Professional Skills for the Health Care Student
Software Lab
Career Planning and Preparation Part I
Career Planning and Preparation Part II
Field Placement
Potential Careers
Graduates of this program may find work as an assistant or technician in:
- Community Pharmacies
- Hospital Pharmacies
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