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| School | Sprott Shaw College - Kamloops Campus | | |
| Location | Kamloops, BC, Canada | | |
| School Type | Career College | | |
| School Size | | | |
| Degree | Diploma | | |
| Honours | | | |
| Co-op | | | |
| Length | 38 Week(s) | | |
| Entry Grade (%)* | | | |
| Prerequisites | | | |
| Prerequisites Notes | Applicants are required to have Grade 12/GED or mature student status (all transcripts must be "true certified copies" or originals). | | |
| Cost |
This cost estimate does not include books, supplies and other applicable costs. There is also a non-refundable registration fee of $250. | | |
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| Description | Pharmacy Assistants help licensed Pharmacists provide medication and other health care products to patients. Pharmacy Assistants usually perform routine tasks to help prepare prescribed medication, such as counting tablets and labeling bottles. They also perform administrative duties, such as answering phones, stocking shelves, and operating cash registers. Pharmacy Assistants refer any questions regarding prescriptions, drug information, or health matters to a pharmacist.
In large pharmacies and health-systems, Pharmacy Assistants with significant training, experience and certification can be promoted to supervisory positions, mentoring and training Pharmacy Assistants with less experience. Some may advance into specialty positions such as chemo therapy technician and nuclear Pharmacy Assistant. Others move into sales. This program gives the student the necessary skills to be competitive in this exciting field. | | |
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*We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.
