Training - Pharmacy technical assistance | Québec métiers d'avenir

TRAINING
DESCRIPTION

During this training, you will learn to assist pharmacists in tasks related to the medication circuit. You will process prescriptions and requests, package medications, perform sterile and non-sterile compounding, perform dispensing and distribution activities and more. In the course of their work, pharmacy technicians use computer equipment, pharmacy application software, automated and specialized equipment, and various technologies to perform the various tasks associated with the medication circuit. The performance of these duties requires interpersonal communication and teamwork skills in an interprofessional setting. PTAs must also ensure the prevention of infection and contamination as well as health, safety and environmental hazards. To do so, they must comply with the laws, regulations and standards in effect.

Duration : 1 590 Hours

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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EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS PROVIDING TRAINING

Centre de formation professionnelle Alma
Alma, Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean
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DURATION : 16 Months
CLASSES START : August 28 2024
COSTS : 20 911,80 $*
LANGUAGE : French (B(2))
* Please update your nationality in the general menu
* Costs are subject to change until the letter of admission is issued

Centre de formation Harricana

Centre de formation Harricana
Amos, Abitibi-Témiscamingue
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DURATION : 18 Months
CLASSES START : August 21 2024
COSTS : 24 075,00 $*
LANGUAGE : French (B(2))
* Please update your nationality in the general menu
* Costs are subject to change until the letter of admission is issued

Fierbourg, centre de formation professionnelle

Fierbourg, centre de formation professionnelle
Québec, Capitale-Nationale
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DURATION : 13 Months
CLASSES START : August 27 2024
COSTS : 16 747,00 $*
LANGUAGE : French (C(1))
* Please update your nationality in the general menu
* Costs are subject to change until the letter of admission is issued

Centre de formation professionnelle le Tremplin

Centre de formation professionnelle le Tremplin
Thetford Mines, Chaudière-Appalaches
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DURATION : 13 Months
CLASSES START : August 26 2024
COSTS : 18 401,90 $*
LANGUAGE : French (B(2))
* Please update your nationality in the general menu
* Costs are subject to change until the letter of admission is issued

Legend Welcoming services

Integrating into the community

— Practical tour of the city and help with initial purchases
— Contact with local aid organizations

Reception on arrival

— Reception at airport, bus terminal or train station

Integrating into the school system

— School tour and twinning with another student
— Monthly follow-up with the student

Integrating the family

— Referral to employment agencies for your spouse
— Help with child daycare or school registration
— Information on family social activities

General information and administrative follow-up

— Direct contact with a resource person
— Registration, information and provision of mandatory health insurance card
— Explanation of the Centre’s teaching techniques and operations

Accommodation

— Reserving temporary accommodation prior to arrival
— Help with finding permanent accommodation

Note: Services may vary slightly from one training centre to another.

TRAINING OBJECTIVES

Perform prescription and request processing
Packing medications
Compile, update and follow up on patient files
Prepare medications and inventory medications

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TRAINING CONTENT

Competency statement

HOURS

Situate yourself with regard to the profession and training

Comply with laws, regulations, standards and ethics in pharmacy

Interpreting prescription data

Linking non-parenteral drugs to therapeutic indications

Using digital tools in pharmacy

Performing calculations related to prescriptions

Prevent damage to health and safety in the workplace and to the environment

Prevent infection and contamination

Perform calculations related to preparations

Interacting in a professional context

Linking parenteral drugs to therapeutic indications

Performs assisting activities related to the management of the patient

105

Operate equipment used in pharmacy

Process prescriptions in community pharmacy

105

Process prescriptions and requests in healthcare pharmacy

105

Carry out operations related to packaging

Perform operations related to inventory maintenance and control

Perform non-sterile compounding

Perform non-hazardous sterile preparations

105

Performing hazardous sterile preparations

Carry out operations related to medication reconciliation

Conduct container-content verification and medication dispensing

Perform operations related to the distribution of medications

Integrating into the healthcare pharmacy work environment

120

Integrating into the Community Pharmacy Workplace

120