Community Pharmacy Assistant Fanshawe College

Overview

Throughout the Community Pharmacy Assistant Graduate Certificate offered at Fanshawe College you’ll work under the direction of a registered pharmacist or pharmacy technician to contribute to the success of a pharmacy.

You’ll learn technical concepts, problem-solving strategies and interpersonal skills to support a pharmacy healthcare team in processing prescriptions, maintaining patient records, managing inventory, compounding non-sterile products and assisting customers with products found sold in a community pharmacy.

In addition to classroom instruction, you’ll practice in Fanshawe’s state-of-the-art pharmacy lab and complete a 4-month placement where you’ll get valuable, real-world experience working as a vital member of a community pharmacy.

You’ll also have an opportunity to take your education in pharmacy studies to the next level; completion of this program will allow you to obtain advanced standing in Fanshawe’s Pharmacy Technician program. 

Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP)

This Fanshawe College program is aligned with IRCC's Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code: 51.0805. Please consult the IRCC website to verify current Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) alignment.

Learning Outcomes

•  Comply with all legislation governing pharmacy practice while adhering to established ethical standards and practices.

•  Assist the pharmacist and/or pharmacy technician in dispensing, packaging and labelling of prescription products ensuring precision and accuracy.

• Discuss commonly encountered medical conditions and the basic pharmacologic drug classes which pertain to these conditions using appropriate medical language, pharmacological naming, terminology and non-proprietary/proprietary drug names.

• Compound non-sterile pharmaceutical products according to current standards, policies and guidelines.

• Perform data base entry, third party plan adjudication, inventory control, marketing plan implementation and cash handling processes.

• Effectively communicate and collaborate with patients, pharmacy team members, care providers and other health professionals in provision of excellent customer service.

• Recognize and refer instances requiring pharmacist intervention and pharmacy technician verification.