Pharmacy Technician | Diploma / certificate | Health & Well-Being | Online/Distance | 2 years | Fanshawe College | Canada

The Fanshawe Pharmacy Technician diploma program gives students the comprehensive, specialized, simulation, theoretical and practical education they need to achieve entry to practice competencies as outlined by the National Association of Pharmacy Regulatory Authorities (NAPRA). Pharmacy technicians ensure the safety and quality of prescription-product preparation. They collaborate with pharmacists and health professionals in health and wellness promotion, disease prevention and chronic disease management in order to support patients in optimizing health goals.The program utilizes innovative delivery methods to assist the various learners in acquiring the most up to date knowledge and practices. Courses are delivered through a combination of face-to-face lectures, labs, online and hybrid processes. Fanshawe's state of the art hospital and community pharmacy practice labs provide learners the opportunity to gain specialized training in simulated environments. The Fanshawe College Pharmacy Technician program has been awarded the status of Full Accreditation by the Canadian Council for Accreditation of Pharmacy programs.