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Pharmacy Assistant Diploma

Pharmacy Assistant Diploma (Upcoming program)

Brookes College’s Pharmacy Assistant Diploma Program presents an exciting career path for students in the recession-resistant pharmaceutical industry. Students will gain essential knowledge of pharmaceutical services in Canada and Alberta, operations of community and institutional pharmacy operations. They will develop skills for crucial mathematical calculations, compounding, pharmacy administration with different computer applications, including MS Office and Kroll software. This diploma opens the doors to career opportunities in retail pharmacy stores; institutional pharmaceutical set up, pharmacy software vendors, etc.

Career Choices

Our Pharmacy Assistant Diploma program graduates will be prepared for employment in retail pharmacy stores, wholesale pharmaceutical distributors, medical clinics, hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, pharmaceutical software vendors, etc., as Pharmacy Assistant.

Program Learning Outcomes

As a graduate, you will be prepared to demonstrate the ability to:

  • develop and maintain professional relationships which adhere to professional, legal, and ethical standards aligned to the pharmaceutical industry.
  • help for formulating common products such as medicinal lozenges, powders, creams, tablets, and capsules.
  • identify the major classifications of medicines to treat different conditions of patients.
  • assist the pharmacists in their certain routine practices for dealing with patients’ assessment and screening in the best possible manner.
  • manage the sales counter of a retail pharmacy outlet.
  • manage the procurement and inventory of drugs in pharmacy stores.

Who should apply for the Human Services Diploma?

The Pharmacy Assistant diploma program is right for you if you:

  • Have completed high school or higher education
  • Want to pursue a multi-faceted career in Pharmacy services

Program Highlights

  • Program Duration: 16 weeks.
  • 10 courses
  • 160 hours of practicum experience
  • This course prepares you for one of the fastest-growing industries in Canada.
  • Evening classes available

Graduation Requirements:

  • Successful completion of 36 credits
  • CGPA of 2.0 or higher
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