Pharmacy Technician

MISSION, VISION and GOAL

PROGRAM MISSION

The Sheridan Pharmacy Technician diploma program gives students the comprehensive, specialized,  hands-on and theoretical education they need to achieve the entry to practice knowledge, skills and competencies outlined by the National Association of Pharmacy Regulatory Authorities (NAPRA).  The program prepares students to successfully practice, as registered pharmacy technicians, within the scope of practice established by pharmacy regulatory authorities.  The program delivers the most up-to-date knowledge and practices in classrooms, state of the art labs and through community and hospital placements with community partners.  

PROGRAM VISION

To be the Pharmacy Technician program destination of choice for students and employer's first choice to hire graduates.

PROGRAM GOAL

To prepare our students for a successful career path as a Pharmacy Technician.

PROGRAM INFORMATION

The Sheridan Pharmacy Technician diploma program gives you the specialized training that you need to work as a pharmacy technician in a community, hospital or other specialized pharmacy practice site. You'll learn in state-of-the-art facilities designed to replicate the drug distribution systems used in today's pharmacy setting.

ACCREDITATION

The program is accredited by the Canadian Council for Accredited Pharmacy Programs (CCAPP).

PROGRAM DURATION

Program duration for September starts is two academic years (September-April x 2).  

Through the Pharmacy Technician Program, you'll learn to:

• Communicate with patients and health care professionals in a professional manner
• Read and interpret drug orders
• Process prescriptions using commonly used software
• Complete third party (insurance) billing
• Prepare, package, label, and dispense medications using different methods and equipment to suit patients' needs in different practice settings
• Perform sterile and non-sterile compounding
• Conduct inventory management and front store marketing
• Think critically and identify problems pertaining to drug therapy

The program will help you sharpen these skills by providing you with a comprehensive knowledge base in core subjects  such as English, pharmacy math, pharmacy legislation, human anatomy and physiology, and pharmacology.

The Sheridan Pharmacy Technician Program presents innovative delivery methods to suit many learning styles. Courses are delivered through a combination of traditional in-class lectures, practical hands-on labs,  and online and hybrid courses.  Case studies, individual and group assignments, discussions, student presentations, bell-ringer circuits, critical reflections and e-journals are only a few examples of the ways that students demonstrate their evolving competencies.

Practica

All students must complete a four-week field placement  (160 hours) in a retail pharmacy and a four-week placement (160 hours) in a hospital pharmacy.  These placements  give students an opportunity to obtain on-the-job experience.

Additional Requirements

Before starting the field placements, a student must obtain, at his/her own expense, a valid CPR  + AED certificate (Level C) with standard First Aid, and present a current and up-to-date immunization record approved by the Sheridan College Health Centre.  Please refer to the Sheridan Health Services website at immunization.sheridancollege.ca for complete information, or come in to one of the campus health centres.

Some Sheridan field placement sites may require a police record check for criminal offences, or a vulnerable sector check.  Students will be required to provide this documentation directly to their placement site prior to the start of the placement.  Students who cannot meet these requirements may have limited field placement opportunities.

The Pharmacy Technician Program is located at the Davis Campus in Brampton, Ontario.