Pharmacy Technical Assistance - Quebec Metiers d'avenir

TRAINING
DESCRIPTION

This program will enable students to acquire the skills and knowledge required to assist pharmacist technical assistance. Students will learn how to prepare prescriptions, prepare and update patient by providing files, manage medication and products inventory. Once the DVS completed, students will be able to work in pharmacies or health care institutions.

Duration : 1 230 Hours

IMPORTANT: This training program is eligible for the PGWP according to the current IRCC list.
NOTE: This list may change with the scheduled update in 2026.

academic
prerequisites

SCHOLARITY LEVEL : Quebec's Secondary 4th (France's Second) or equivalent
LANGUAGE LEVEL :
The level of language required varies according to the training center chosen.

* The validation of your eligibility will be confirmed by our admissions department once your application has been completed.

JOB
PROSPECTS

Pharmacy Technical Assistant

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TRAINING OBJECTIVES

Prepare and package prescriptions according to the protocol
Prepare, manage and update patient files
Manage medication (Compound, pack, label) and products inventory

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TRAINING CONTENT

Competency statement

HOURS

Occupational Analysis

Pharmaceutical Calculations

Legislation and Professional Ethics

Non-Parenteral Drugs

Occupational Health ans Safety

Pharmaceutical Applications Software in Community Pharmacies 

Pharmaceutical Applications Software in Health Care Institutions

Practicum in the Workplace

Customer Services

Parental Drugs

Non-Sterile Preparations

Dispensing in Community Pharmacies

Dispensing in Health Care Institutions

Inventory Management

Sterile Preparations

Work-Related Tasks in Community Pharmacies

Work-Related Tasks in Health Care Institution Pharmacies