
Pharmacy Assistant Diploma
52 Weeks | 365 Days
Program Cost: $15000
Get in touch with us at admissions@apscollege.co
Program Outline
Instruction: 840 hours - 42 weeks - Delivered on Site/Online
Practicum: 200 hours - 10 weeks - Community Pharmacy
Total Length: 1040 hours over 52 weeks
On Site Delivery: Calgary, AB
Practicum Delivery: Calgary, AB
Role of Pharmacy Assistant:
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Dispense medication
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Compound pharmaceuticals
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Receive orders
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Fill and label medication
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Perform inventory counts
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Confirm deliveries
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Prepare invoices
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Maintain patient records
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Medical Terminology
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Anatomy and Physiology
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Pharmacology
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Keyboarding/ Word Processing Skills/ MS Office
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Pharmacy Principles and Community Pharmacy Practice
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Personal Success Strategies
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Communication, Interpersonal and Customer Relations
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Pharmaceutical Calculations
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Pharmacy Compounding
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Common Drugs and Uses
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Pharmacy Software (Kroll)
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Medical Transcription and Prescription Reading
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Pharmacy Law and Ethics
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Microbiology and Sterile Preparation
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CPR and Exam Review
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Practicum
Admission Policy:
Students applying for admission into APS College must meet the following requirements:
1. Grade 12 high school diploma in a college or university track (advanced level studies) from a Canadian high school. A copy of the high school transcript is required in addition to the diploma.
2. Mature student status: the potential student must be 18 years of age or older and out of school for a minimum of two years. There must be a literacy test administered with a pass equivalent to grade 12.
➢ A copy of the high school diploma is required.
➢ A copy of the high school transcript is required for students recently out of high school (within 5 years of graduating).
3. Foreign applicant: All foreign credentials must be translated into English and equivalent to grade 12 levels in Canada.
4. All potential students seeking admission into APS College must pass a Wonderlic Basic Skills Test (if required).
If you are interested in applying for our program. Please email: Admissions@apscollege.co