Next Start Dates
Kingston: October 16, 2023
Pharmacy Technician Training Program Overview
The Pharmacy Technician training program is a 40-week accelerated diploma program that provides students with the theoretical, practical, and experiential learning experiences to prepare them for a career as a Registered Pharmacy Technician (RPhT). This accelerated program requires students to participate in 360 hours of practicum placement, where they will get the essential first-hand experience working in a variety of pharmacy settings.
Pharmacy Technicians are vital members of our health care team with expertise focused on the knowledge, skills and abilities related to the technical elements of prescription and patient information, in addition to product and drug distribution. Pharmacy Technicians are accountable and responsible for ensuring the safety and quality of prescription-product preparation and release. Pharmacy Technicians frequently collaborate with the pharmacist for patient health and wellness promotion, disease prevention and chronic disease management, and contributing a supportive role in the autonomy of patients.
The ever-evolving pharmacy field has created a high demand for Registered Pharmacy Technicians (RPhT), with the majority of shortages faced by local hospitals and many other pharmacy settings. The current demand for Registered Pharmacy Technicians is the perfect opportunity to become prepared and well trained with a contribution to the Pharmacy healthcare sector that will be invaluable.
Upon successful completion of this program, graduates are eligible to complete the Ontario College of Pharmacists’ registration requirements to become a Pharmacy Technician.
The registration process consists of numerous steps:
- Post-graduation registration with the Ontario College of Pharmacists (OCP)
- Successful completion of the Ontario College of Pharmacists Jurisprudence Exam
- Successful completion of Ontario College of Pharmacists Structured Practical Training (SPT) program
- Successful completion of the Qualifying Exams with the Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada (PEBC).
For full details please refer to the Ontario College of Pharmacists registration pathway for Graduates CCAPP Canadian Pharmacy Technician Program. More details about timelines for registration and fees can be found on the OCP website.
Practical Field Placement Experience
This course includes two hands-on field placement components: one in a community pharmacy and one in a hospital pharmacy. Both field placements involve you working under the guidance of a mentor pharmacy staff member and be followed closely by your KLC program coordinator.
Council Accredited
The Pharmacy Technician program was developed under counsel of the Canadian Council for Accreditation of Pharmacy Programs (CCAPP). All curriculum meets the competencies and outcomes set forth by the Canadian Pharmacy Technician Educators Association (CPTEA), and the National Association of Pharmacy Regulatory Authorities (NAPRA).
*Please note that the program is currently in a probational status
Graduates of the Pharmacy Technician Program…
- Enter the workforce quickly in a variety of healthcare settings including community pharmacies, hospital pharmacies, and long-term care facilities
- Write the National Pharmacy Technician Board exams
- Pursue registration with the Ontario College of Pharmacists to become a Registered Pharmacy Technician (RPhT)
- Can work with the public in a kind, tactful, helpful and friendly manner
- Possess the ability to respect the confidentiality of patient information
- Are able to prioritize and organize your work
- Are able to be team players and work as members of a multidisciplinary team
The curriculum includes classroom learning as well instructional and clinical placements to practice hands-on skills, such as dispensing, sterile preparations & aseptic techniques, and more.
The Pharmacy Technician program includes but is not limited to the following modules:
Pharmacy Technician Course Admission Requirements
To be considered for admission, you must have the following:
- Ontario Secondary School diploma (Grade 12) or an undergraduate degree from a Canadian university taught in English or French, or a GED with 60% or higher in the following:
- College or University level mathematics
- College or University level biology
- College or University level chemistry
- Keyboarding skills: 35 wpm upon entry
- Medical Certificate (immunization form)
- Vulnerable sector check
- Canada-wide police clearance of criminal record
CCAPP Requirements
Admission into a CCAPP-accredited pharmacy technician program should be limited to candidates who provide documentation of one of the following as evidence of language proficiency:
- Language proficiency test results that meet the NAPRA Language Proficiency Requirements for Licensure as a Pharmacy Technician in Canada; or
- Graduation from a high school in Canada with three consecutive, first language English or French courses/credits; or
- Graduation from a Collège d’enseignement général et professionnel (CEGEP) in Quebec with three consecutive, first language English or French courses/credits; or
- An undergraduate degree from a university in Canada, whose instruction was provided in English or French
Prior Learning Assessment Recognition (PLAR)
Students applying to KLC College’s Pharmacy Technician program who have already completed another similar CCAPP-accredited program may be given consideration for previous work. Credit in individual Pharmacy Technician courses will be granted for successful completion of equivalent CCAPP accredited courses only. All supporting transcripts and detailed course outlines (course descriptions in calendars are not sufficient) must be included with transfer credit application. Advance standing for prior completed work placement or experience is not transferable. Student must still complete a minimum of fifty percent of the program to receive our diploma.
Pharmacy Technician Course Graduation Requirements
To receive your diploma from KLC College, students must fulfill all course requirements to the satisfaction of school administration. This includes successful course and work placement completion and tuition paid in full.
All students are required to maintain an average academic standing of 70% or better. Students must pass both theory and practical components of the course. Internship assessment will be completed by the host placement. A diploma is granted when all course work is successfully completed.
Program Info
20 Students per Class
Kingston Campus
40 Weeks
1 Diploma
1 Certification
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