
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.
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.
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Courses include:
- Pharmacy Fundamentals
- Pharmaceutical Mathematics
- Computers in Pharmacy
- Compounding
- Reason & Writing 1 for Health Sciences
- Community Placement
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Duration
- Full-time
- 7 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Student insurance
Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:
- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent, or mature applicant with a minimum grade of 65% in the following courses:
- - Grade 12 English (C or U)
- - Grade 11 Math (U or M) or Grade 12 Math (C or U)
- Graduates of the Community Pharmacy Assistant program may obtain advanced standing in Fanshawe's Pharmacy Technician program.
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International
16376 CAD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 16376 CAD for the full programme during 7 months. -
National
3894 CAD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 3894 CAD for the full programme during 7 months.
Living costs for London
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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