Healthcare
Pharmacy Technician Bridging
Do you have work experience as a pharmacy assistant? You can now advance your career with our part-time Pharmacy Technician Diploma Program
Type
Diploma
Duration
48 Weeks
Internship
Unavailable
About The Program
The Pharmacy Technician Bridging program is designed as a pathway for pharmacy assistants with work experience to advance their careers to become a Pharmacy Technician. This part-time program is 100% online and incorporates training in the workplace to ensure that students develop the “hands-on” skills they need to be employed as a Registered Pharmacy Technician.
Career Opportunities
The bridging diploma program will provide a pathway for pharmacy assistants to pursue a career as a pharmacy technician in community or hospital pharmacies, long term care pharmacies, and specialty pharmacies.
Employers Who Have Hired Eastern Grads
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Costco Pharmacy
- Shoppers Drug Mart
- Pharmachoice
- Sobeys Pharmacy
- Lawtons Drugs
- Medicine Shoppe
Salary
Employment Rate*
Average Wage/hr**
High Wage/hr**
**Employment Rate based on 2022 contactable Eastern graduates employed in a related field within 12 months.
Source: workingincanada.gc.ca
NOC Code: 32124 - **Wage data rounded down to the nearest dollar and based on Nova Scotia data. Average wage doesn't reflect the starting salary but represents the middle value between lowest to highest wages. Local (or regional) income may vary. Last updated in Feb 2024.
Program Details
There is a growing demand for healthcare professionals across Canada including Pharmacy Technicians who play an important role in the effective delivery of medications. Pharmacy Technicians also work closely with pharmacists to provide pharmaceutical care to clients. The Pharmacy Technician Bridging diploma program is delivered online and includes only 3 hours of instruction per week, which gives students the flexibility to work and attend classes online. The course will cover topics such as professional practice skills, pharmacology, product preparation and management of drugs distribution systems. Graduates of the program will have met the academic requirements necessary to pursue licensure as a Pharmacy Technician in provinces that have approved Bridging as a pathway to licensure; including Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Manitoba and Newfoundland and Labrador.
Course Listings
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Management of Drug Distribution Systems
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Pharmacology
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Product Preparation
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Professional Practice
Admission Requirements
- Student has completed Grade 12 or equivalent.
- Proof of a minimum 2000 hours of experience working in Canada as a Pharmacy Assistant within the previous 3 years.
- Language proficiency requirement as per the National Association of Pharmacy Regulatory Authorities (NAPRA).
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Instructor Quote
Pharmacy technicians are health professionals that are in demand. Graduates can be assured they will find work they will love in a great variety of settings from hospitals to community pharmacies to specialty stores even in insurance companies or IT companies that service pharmacies - the sky is the limit. The role of the technician has expanded quickly and will continue to grow as pharmacists take on more roles. This is an exciting time to be part of a rapidly changing profession and help shape the future of pharmacy.
Karen Barberie
Pharmacy Technician Instructor